Velvet Coup: The Constitution, the Supreme Court, and the Decline of American Democracy
- ISBN-10
- 1422392341
- ISBN-13
- 9781422392348
- Pages
- 152
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2008-01-01
- Author
- Daniel Lazare
Description
According to the media, the 2000 election debacle was a once-in-a-lifetime fluke. But, Lazare argues that such events are likely to become the rule rather than the exception. After more than 200 years, America¿s antiquated gov¿t. is in a state of breakdown. A constitutional overhaul is needed to update the machinery in line with the needs of modern democracy. But, such change is difficult to achieve. As a result, the U.S. has entered the 21st cent. with an 18th-cent. gov¿t. A new arrangement is required, one which abolishes the electoral college, equal representation in the Senate for all states regardless of size, & an all-powerful Supreme Court. Only when these shackles from the past are broken can the Amer. public assert control over their gov¿t.
