Elbridge Gerry emerged as one of just three delegates who refused to sign the proposed Constitution
Founding Fathers articles on Democracy Chronicles
The Founding Fathers were political leaders and statesmen who participated in the American Revolution by signing the Declaration of Independence and establishing the Constitution. Also see our articles on revolutionary Thomas Paine.
How the Last Election Exposed the Worst American Election Flaws
The election of Donald Trump, if nothing else, emphasizes the many flaws in the US election system
The Importance of Judicial Review in Checks and Balances
Another opening in the Supreme Court, and another round of checks and balances drama will take place
American Greatness Through a British Eye
American Democracy is much more engaging to the electorate; elections for both houses of Congress and a sort of election for the President. Representatives campaign so much more aggressively than their British counterparts.
A Total Rewrite of the Controversial Electoral College
The Electoral College is the most notable illustration of Federalism in the Constitution
Constitutional Crisis is Becoming the Worldwide Norm
Many constitutional systems around the globe have been tested in 2016 including in Turkey, Poland, the UK, the U.S.
Inside a Golden Age of American Political Satire
American political satire became popular as early as the 1700s in opposition to English rule
Reflections on History and American Indian Heritage Month
History of repression of native populations under US government is focus of American Indian Heritage Month
VIDEO: The Electoral College Threat to Democracy
about the history of the electoral college and the possibility of electors changing the outcome
How Vote Recounts Strengthen Our Democracy
Didn’t he say the election was rigged? Yes, Donald Trump did say that, but that was before Election Day, and before, to the shock of America and to the rest of the world, he won the Electoral College