The Federalist No. 10

February, 27, 2015

The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection;

No man is allowed to be Judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgement, 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 acts of legislation, but so many judicial determinations, not indeed concerning the rights of large body of citizens?and what are the different classes of legislators but advocates and parties to the causes which they determine? is a law proposed concerning private debts.

 My interpretation of the author perception for this paragraph illustrate that each branch of authority  should have their own power structure and code of ethics not to rely solely on other branches.  Within the legislative responsibilities should not be equally divided among members.  The concern  should not be on an individual rather the concern of a larger group of people. They should be able to  protect their citizen rights.

 Having three separate branches of government is essential it allows the power and responsibilities to  be divided; therefore the concern and power for the well being of people can be priority than the  interest of themselves.  Power and authority should be equally distributed for the well being of its people: in-order for trust to be reciprocated government must be able dispense trust in-order for their to be a balance in society.    

THE AMERICAN POLITICAL SYSTEM

Bachrach and Baratz "Two Faces Of Power"

The sociologist found that power is 'highly centralized while political science conclude that 'their' communities power is 'widely diffused' (Bachrach and Baratz, pg.947).

" The hypothesis of the existences of a ruling elite can be strictly tested only if... there is a sample of cases involving key political decision in which the preference of hypothetical ruling elite run counter those of any likely other group that might be suggested" (bachrach and Baratz, pg.949).

My understanding towards that paragraph is when making decision whether political or social decision one should feel accepting to their input in decision process. They should feel included and not excluded. Power given to certain individual, group or authority figure can be misused and abuse.