Chapter Summary
Natural strength of the majority in democracies—Most of the American Constitutions have increased this strength by artificial means—How this has been done—Pledged delegates—Moral power of the majority—Opinion as to its infallibility—Respect for its rights, how augmented in the … Read the rest
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The Anglo-Americans have retained the characteristics of judicial power which are common to all nations—They have, however, made it a powerful political organ—How—In what the judicial system of the Anglo-Americans differs from that of all other nations—Why the … Read the rest
Respect For The Law In The United States
Respect of the Americans for the law—Parental affection which they entertain for it—Personal interest of everyone to increase the authority of the law.
It is not always feasible to consult the whole … Read the rest
Legislative Power Of The State
Division of the Legislative Body into two Houses—Senate—House of Representatives—Different functions of these two Bodies.
The legislative power of the State is vested in two assemblies, the first of which generally bears the name of … Read the rest
What The Real Advantages Are Which American Society Derives From The Government Of The Democracy
Before I enter upon the subject of the present chapter I am induced to remind the reader of what I have more than once adverted … Read the rest
What, then, is the uniform plan on which the government is conducted, and how is the compliance of the counties and their magistrates or the townships and their officers enforced? In the States of New England the legislative authority embraces … Read the rest
Corruption And Vices Of The Rulers In A Democracy, And Consequent Effects Upon Public Morality
In aristocracies rulers sometimes endeavor to corrupt the people—In democracies rulers frequently show themselves to be corrupt—In the former their vices are directly prejudicial to … Read the rest
Part I
Necessity Of Examining The Condition Of The States Before That Of The Union At Large.
It is proposed to examine in the following chapter what is the form of government established in America on the principle of the … Read the rest
Instability Of The Administration In The United States
In America the public acts of a community frequently leave fewer traces than the occurrences of a family—Newspapers the only historical remains—Instability of the administration prejudicial to the art of government.
The … Read the rest
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It predominates over the whole of society in America—Application made of this principle by the Americans even before their Revolution—Development given to it by that Revolution—Gradual and irresistible extension of the elective qualification.
The Principle Of The Sovereignty … Read the rest