How does the U.S. Constitution encourage compromises?
The constitution is full of compromise. The two houses of
congress are a compromise, between the power of the people and
experienced statesmen. The house is supposed to be closest to the
people, and represent their interests, and the senate is supposed
to be composed of more experienced statesmen, with less connection
to the people. This system allows both the will of the people
without the tyranny of the majority. There is more compromise
between the executive branch and the legislative branch. The
executive branch can veto legislation passed by the legislative
branch, and the legislative branch can overturn that veto with a
60% majority, so there's another compromise. The judicial branch
can also challenge law created by the other 2 branches, and declare
it unconstitutional. The whole thing is one big compromise.