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How Democratic is the American Constitution? Robert A. Dahl
Publisher: Yale University Press

Dec 6, 2010 - Namely, the American Constitution, as it was originally written and understood, is the most monarchical-democratic document in the modern world. 2 days ago - Article: A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate's Discussing a Democracy Amendment - Big money creates a constrained and dysfunctional politics. The national circumstance is bad, What's even more important is that it is focused on the proper response to the crisis: amending the US Constitution in order to restore the right of citizens and their elected representatives to organize elections where the vote matters more than the dollar. Constitution has endured for more than two centuries, securing the blessings of liberty for Americans. Supreme Court decisions on campaign financing in the Citizens United and McCutcheon cases. May 23, 2014 - Ted Cruz (R-TX) drew audible gasps Thursday when he told gathering of Christian conservatives that Democrats intended to amend the Constitution to limit free speech. May 1, 2014 - Conservatives warned that high-profile Democrats' hostility to the First Amendment was liable to result in the curbing of Americans' constitutional rights. Jul 28, 2011 - Democrats, Republicans and Tea Partiers all claim to be “champions” of the Constitution. John Conyers on the primary The Supreme Court case American Constitutional Law Foundation vs. 9 hours ago - Mike Tate is chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party. €�When you think it The Tea Party-backed senator said Senate Democrats intend to vote this year on Senate Joint Resolution 19, which would effectively undo the unpopular U.S. May 30, 2014 - The state of Michigan will not challenge a federal judge's order to put Democratic Rep. 3 days ago - CWA President Larry Cohen this week called for a new democracy movement in America to reclaim for workers and the general public power that has been taken from them in poorly negotiated trade deals. May 29, 2014 - Despite war, social upheaval, demographic shifts, and economic ups and downs, the U.S. €�No longer is hate and discrimination enshrined in our state Constitution.” Democrats reacting to the news are jubilant, including the nation's first openly gay U.S. Apr 17, 2014 - (see Dahl, How Democratic is the American Constitution, Lazare – Frozen Republic, Greider – Who Will Tell The People).