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Jill Lepore on the American Constitution

The Brian Lehrer Show

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The Constitution as a Political Machine

This chapter explores the analogy of the U.S. Constitution as a mechanical system, akin to Newtonian physics. It discusses how the framers envisioned governance through a structured approach, reinforcing the idea of checks and balances while considering the implications of a rarely amended framework.

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