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A 5 page discussion of the factors which have led to a decline in collective responsibility in this country (U.S.). Tracing the evolution of our political philosophy from the formation of the Constitution to modern times, the author blames an emphasis on special interest groups as being responsible for immobilism, single issue politics, and voter alienation. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The question of how political systems can best accommodate the quest for representation of all interests has been debated for centuries. In the American
system we have set procedures established in our Constitution, that one document which almost single-handedly allows us the ability to enjoy our individuality and freedom while still prospering under the
umbrella of a protective government. The provisions of the Constitution, however, were written during a specific time frame and in consideration of specific circumstances. At the same time,
there was a diversity of needs which had to be addressed. The period during which the Constitution was framed was one of political and economic turmoil. The fledgling
nation was left without an executive branch, its governmental bodies loosely organized in prevailing state institutions. The fledgling states had a large role to undertake. The complexities of the
previous colonial administration had been quite elaborate and the states were left in a tenuous position of having to firmly administer those aspects of government of the new colonies.
Not only were the states left to fulfill the role that had once been played by colonial powers, they also were left
with the responsibilities of the revolutionary committees of correspondence and public safety, were expected to do the prosecutorial "cleanup" of what remained of evacuating the British from the countries
borders, and administer vast reaches of territory which included responsibility for public life within the numerous cities and towns within each state border.
The predominant view of the time was to have the states temporarily oversee many governmental functions which the weakened and disorganized national system of government was not yet
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