Of, By, and For the Elite: The Class Character of the U.S. Constitution
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Of, By, and For the Elite: The Class Character of the U.S. Constitution

The founding fathers of the US Constitution feared and hated the concept of democracy. They derisively referred to it as “tyranny of the majority.” The constitution that they wrote reflects this, and seeks to restrict and prohibit involvement of the people in key areas of decision making.