Liberty Of The Press In The United States Chapter Summary Difficulty of restraining the liberty of the press – Particular reasons which some nations have to cherish this liberty – The liberty of the press a necessary consequence of the sovereignty of the people as it is understood in America – Violent language of the…
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Democracy in America I: Chapter X
Parties In The United States Chapter Summary Great distinction to be made between parties – Parties which are to each other as rival nations – Parties properly so called – Difference between great and small parties – Epochs which produce them – Their characteristics – America has had great parties – They are extinct –…
Democracy in America I: Chapter IX
Why The People May Strictly Be Said To Govern In The United States I have hitherto examined the institutions of the United States; I have passed their legislation in review, and I have depicted the present characteristics of political society in that country. But a sovereign power exists above these institutions and beyond these characteristic…
Democracy in America I: Chapter VIII, part V
The Federal Constitution Part V Advantages Of The Federal System In General, And Its Special Utility In America Happiness and freedom of small nations – Power of great nations – Great empires favorable to the growth of civilization – Strength often the first element of national prosperity – Aim of the Federal system to unite…
Democracy in America I: Chapter VIII, part IV
The Federal Constitution Part IV Procedure Of The Federal Courts Natural weakness of the judiciary power in confederations – Legislators ought to strive as much as possible to bring private individuals, and not States, before the Federal Courts – How the Americans have succeeded in this – Direct prosecution of private individuals in the Federal…