1. Legitimate Democracy
Within the last century, American courts, especially the Supreme Court, have developed a set of legal doctrines which includes the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and its' amendments, to thoroughly protect our rights as US citizens. ... In the majority party (the party which controls Congress), the person who has served the longest has the most power. ... Furthermore, most of what the federal government does never reaches the public. ... Though each individual workings of the American government may not be particularly democratic, the overview shows to be legitimate enough, because with...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate