The ordinary meaning of nap is to doze off during the day. The secondary meaning is to be offguard. Hence the phrase Catch them napping . Flying by the nap of the earth refers to the practice of flying low to the earth (undetected by radar) to catch the enemy by surprise (or napping).
the tribunes The Tribunes were elected representatives that protected the plebeians from mistreatment. The Tribunes attended meetings of the consuls or Senate in an attempt to bring justice to the plebeians.
How did the founding fathers protect against the paradox of democracy? The American Founders established protective measures against the 'paradox of democracy' in this general way: they founded the United States of America as a republic rathe â¦ r than a full-fledged democracy.