PSCI 3301 Chapter 3-8: Democracy in America
7 Apr 2016
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Also inequality in education - no aristorcratic element in society, only a middling standard. For equality - every or no citizen can have rights. Sovereignty of people recognized by both mores and laws. Revolution - dogma of sovereignty became the government"s and coded into law. Upper classes took this principle to gain goodwill of people. Role as arbitrator rules on cases than principles. Judges have unusual amount of political power, courts can base decisions on constitution and override laws. Constitution is changeable - fount of all authority. Court checked by legis, judges can only attack law by refusing to apply. Power of judicial review is vs. tyranny of assemblies. Want election and serve short terms so people can exert their influence. Since everyone"s opinion is equal, best opinion must be majority. Vices of democracy increase with growing power of majority.
