Essays on Democracy in America

Central Theme Volume I of Democracy in America included a wide selection of topics. The first chapter describes the geographical layout of North America, in great detail. Following this chapter is a discussion of the social conditions of Anglo-Americans, judicial power, the Constitution, freedom of the press, and the positives and negatives of a democratic...

America’s democracy came late compared to its independence as it wasn’t quite accepted in 1776 when the declaration of independence was created, but it was introduced at George Washington’s farewell address in 1796 as he finished his second term in the presidential office. He stated in his speech: “To the efficacy and permanency of your...

Democracy is Dying Introduction Democracy is the most typical system of government around the contemporary world. It can be defined as a system of governance whereby power is exercised by the citizens of a country through the process of fair vote casting (Freedom House 2018). The voted candidates represent the needs of the majority who...