Constitution guarded against majority tyranny through separation of powers. Mass citizen participation. Decisions - by sovereign majority. Emphasize majority rule over minority rights. Divides government power.
Interest groups can express preferences.
Assumes that results of open, competitive groups active in the process will result in public interest. Requires multiple decisions before final action. At time of Constitutional Convention agreement emerged among the delegates from those still diverse states. Rights must be maintained. Separation of the branches of government 4.