Constitutional democracy, you see, is no romantic notion. It's our defense against ourselves, the one foe who might defeat us.

Bill Moyers
Constitutional democracy, you see, is no romantic notion. It's our...
Constitutional democracy, you see, is no romantic notion. It's our...
Constitutional democracy, you see, is no romantic notion. It's our...
Constitutional democracy, you see, is no romantic notion. It's our...
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There’s a reason why democracies are called “democratic.” In a democracy, the people make the decisions. But in a constitutional democracy, the people make the decisions in a process which ensures they are made from within the democratic system. In a constitutional democracy, the government is elected by the people, but it can be changed by them through a process that ensures that only those who abide by the will of the people may become part of that government. In a constitutional democracy, citizens have real power—and real responsibility—to ensure that their government serves them and not just itself.

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