The Declaration and the Promise of a Democratic Culture

The Declaration and the Promise of a Democratic Culture – Declaration Project

The Declaration and the Promise of a Democratic Culture by J.M. Balkin(1) What is the point of constitutional government in the United States of America? It is the eventual redemption in history of the principles of our founding document. I do not mean the written Constitution of 1787. I mean the Declaration of Independence … Continue reading The Declaration and the Promise of a Democratic Culture

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