A dedicated cult following is still actively engaged with the legacy of the amazing pro-democracy revolutionary Thomas Paine
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.
The Convention of States Project Moves Towards Article V Move
The Convention of States Project announced that congressman DeMint would join their ranks
Is Giving the President Executive Privilege Democratic?
It is important that it is termed a privilege and not a right because that phrasing recognizes that while it is an implied potential benefit of holding the office of the president, it is not an absolute, omnipotent right.
Without This Woman, American Might Not Have a Bill of Rights
Elbridge Gerry emerged as one of just three delegates who refused to sign the proposed Constitution
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