![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The Americans determined that the members of the legislature should be elected by the people immediately, and for a very brief term, in order to subject them, not only to the general convictions, but even to the daily passion, of their constituents. The legislature is, of all political institutions, the one which is most easily swayed by the wishes of the majority. Most of the American Constitutions have sought to increase this natural strength of the majority by artificial means. The very essence of democratic government consists in the absolute sovereignty of the majority for there is nothing in democratic States which is capable of resisting it. Unlimited Power Of The Majority In The United States, And Its Consequences Natural strength of the majority in democracies-Most of the American Constitutions have increased this strength by artificial means-How this has been done-Pledged delegates-Moral power of the majority-Opinion as to its infallibility-Respect for its rights, how augmented in the United States. Previous Chapter Next Chapter Chapter XV - Unlimited Power of Majority, and Its Consequences-Part I ![]()
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