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S4 E2: "The Excess of Democracy"

Scene on Radio: Capitalism

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The US Constitution Was Not Part of the Problems

The framers built in layers of veto power to check the democratically elected house of representatives. The constitution also gave the new national government power to put down mass protests like shay's rebellion, or any future slave revolt. Author: "i grew up learning that the us Constitution was not part of those problems"

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