How Democratic Is the American Constitution?
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- Synopsis
- Dahl starts with the assumption that the legitimacy of the American Constitution derives solely from its utility as an instrument of democratic governance. Dahl demonstrates that, due to the context in which it was conceived, our Constitution came to incorporate significant antidemocratic elements. Because the Framers of the Constitution had no relevant example of a democratic political system on which to model the American government, many defining aspects of our political system were implemented as a result of short-sightedness or last-minute compromise.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 180 Pages
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 09/10/02
- Copyrighted By:
- Yale University
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Deborah Murray
- Proofread By:
- Dr. Kenneth Cross
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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