Lab #7

Question 1

Union

Answer 1

Coming together of states or individuals to create cohesion under shared government or principles
-collective action, cooperation, maintain justice and order, promote general welfare

Question 2

Compromise

Answer 2

Settlement reached via concessions
-A good compromise considers everyone, not just the majority

Question 3

Democratization

Answer 3

The process from a non-democratic society to a democratic one

Question 4

Mutability

Answer 4

The capacity for change

Question 5

Minority Rule

Answer 5

Small groups hold more power (fear for Levisky and Ziblatt)
-can arise from political manipulation, institutional structures, cultural/social factors

Question 6

What issues does Hamilton note within the Constitution constitutional system?

Answer 6

worried about minorities, distribution of power, checks and balances

Question 7

What issues does Allen note within the Constitution constitutional system?

Answer 7

adaptability, checks and balances, compromise, institutions over policy, worried about minorities

Question 8

What issues do Levitsky and Ziblatt note within the Constitution and constitutional system?

Answer 8

More democracy, minority becoming too powerful

Question 9

Why does Hamilton care so deeply about creating a union among the states?

Answer 9

Barrier against domestic factions and insurrection; more powerful and self-sustaining together; example for others

Question 10

How does Allen defend her love for the constitution? What’s important to her?

Answer 10

Loves: checks and balances, practical genius, execution of laws, precedent for the amendments
Important: promotes the common good, participation, good compromises, although rough at first it still has great value, political framework

Question 11

Are Levitsky and Ziblatt more concerned about tyranny of the majority or minority? What do they see as the Resolution?

Answer 11

Minority; Change the constitution so more support is given to the majority

Question 12

Why do Levitsky and Ziblatt think reforms are necessary to avoid falling behind?

Answer 12

The world keeps changing so our government should and it hasn’t. They believe it has gotten less democratic.