| Autor: |
Dodds, Graham G. |
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Federal History; Apr2024, Issue 16, p165-169, 5p |
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"The Partisan Republic" explores the transition from the republic established by the Constitution of 1787 to a democracy by the 1830s. The authors argue that this democracy explicitly excluded non-white men from civic participation. They examine the tensions within the Democratic Party of Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, which aimed to be anti-hierarchical but maintained an all-white, all-male definition of citizenship. The book highlights the contradictions and limitations of early American democracy, which expanded political participation while constricting the rights of marginalized groups. The authors also discuss battles over constitutional interpretation and the role of the Supreme Court in shaping democracy. [Extracted from the article] |
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Complementary Index |
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