Why does the American form of government work?

Drew Guggeis
Why does the American form of government work?
Federalist Essays no. 10

"No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbably, corrupt his integrity. With equal, nay with greater reason, a body of men are unfit to be both judges and parties at the same time; yet what are many of the most important acts of legislation, but so many judicial determinations, not indeed concerning the rights of single persons, but concerning the rights of large bodies of citizens?"

               This passage describes the idea of American government and democracy. The author is saying that not one man can make a judgment without bias, but the larger population can come to judge for the greater good. This is essentially what makes American government work. The ability to have a large amount of vices, all varied in opinion, is one that can make great decisions.

"If a faction consists of less than a majority, relief is supplied by the republican principle, which enables the majority to defeat its sinister views by regular vote. It may clog the administration, it may convulse the society; but it will be unable to execute and mask its violence under the forms of the Constitution."

              This passage follows up the similar argument in favor of the way that the American government is set up. This passage shows how because of democracy, there can be no tyranny or unjust decisions made. But it also shows that there is no need for violence, as any "sinister views" can be defeated by a vote.

Federalist Essays no. 51

"In a free government the security for civil rights must be the same as that for religious rights. It consists in the one case in the multiplicity of interests, and in the other in the multiplicity of sects."

              These couple sentences argue how democracy only works if it is emplaced across the board. The goal of democracy is to achieve freedom, and what is freedom if you don't have it in certain sects? The author argues that one cannot feel free without a freedom of choice.

"In the compound republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people."
                
               This quote describes that complex role of the system of checks and balances. This makes liberty possible by preventing one facet of government from getting too much power or rejecting the peoples power. This makes the American form of government work because it provides a voice for everyone and prevents it from being stripped away.