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Pete Reads John C. Calhoun's 'Disquisition on Government' - Complete

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The Limits of Majority Power and the Role of the Press in Governance

This chapter delves into the role of veto power in governmental systems, focusing on the Roman Republic. It underscores the importance of checks and balances in a constitutional framework, stressing that a free press alone cannot curb the excesses of a numerical majority.

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