James Madison sought to prevent the tyranny of the __________ by distributing governmental authority among several branches.

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James Madison sought to prevent the tyranny of the majority by distributing governmental authority among several branches. He believed that a pure democracy could easily lead to the suppression of minority rights by the majority, and therefore, sought to establish a system of checks and balances with separate branches of government that would limit the power of any one group.

James Madison Sought to Prevent the Tyranny of the __________