"在我们的政府中，真正的权力掌握在大多数社区成员手中，个人权利的侵害主要不是来自政府违背其选民意愿的行为，而是来自政府作为大多数选民工具所执行的行为。"
— James Madison
Simplified Meaning:
In a democratic society, most decisions are made by what the majority wants. This means that sometimes the government's actions only reflect the desires of the larger group of people, even if it harms the rights of a smaller group. For example, imagine a town where most people want to build a big shopping mall, even though it would destroy a beautiful park that some people love. The government might go ahead with building the mall because that's what most people want, even though it's unfair to the park's supporters. This quote suggests that we should be careful because the majority's power can sometimes lead to unfair treatment of the minority. To prevent this, it's important for everyone, including the government, to protect individual rights and consider the needs of all groups, not just the largest one. This way, decisions are fairer and everyone feels respected.
