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“Framed Up”

“Framed Up”. Hertzberg is writing a review of Robert Dahl’s book , How Democratic is the American Constitution?. Why does Hertzberg write that the Constitution is the “flag in prose”? In what ways is it “an instrument for the protection of property rights”? (Beard’s contention)

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“Framed Up”

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  1. “Framed Up”

  2. Hertzberg is writing a review of Robert Dahl’s book, How Democratic is the American Constitution? • Why does Hertzberg write that the Constitution is the “flag in prose”? • In what ways is it “an instrument for the protection of property rights”? (Beard’s contention) • What were the “obscenities” Hertzberg referred to?

  3. What did Dahl/Hertzberg say about the Senate? • What does Dahl think America does well? • In what ways to we fare poorly when compared to other countries? • (Hertzberg’s reference to Madison will help when answering Federalist #10 questions)

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