"In the Constitution of the American Republic there was a deliberate and very extensive and emphatic division of governmental power for the very purpose of preventing unbridled majority rule"

This quote by Robert Welch speaks to the importance of the Constitution of the American Republic in safeguarding the rights of people from the possible tyranny of the bulk. The Constitution was deliberately created to divide governmental power between the federal and state federal governments, in addition to between the three branches of the federal government. This department of power was meant to prevent any one branch or group from having too much control and to ensure that the rights of all residents were respected. By restricting the power of the bulk, the Constitution makes sure that the rights of the minority are secured and that the government is held responsible to the people. This quote functions as a tip of the value of the Constitution in protecting the rights of all citizens and avoiding the majority from having excessive power.