Introduction
There is a lot of apprehension on the vital role of elections and the merits and demerits of the political system and evolution in the United States. We shall see how both factors have intensively changed the way American politics are carried out. Most Americans view equal political opportunities and rights to exercise their democracy as the ideals which America should embrace most.
However, the same democracy that America seems to be promoting elsewhere continues to be undermined by the same government on American soil (Roskin, et al, 36). In our context, we will try to figure out whether America’s founding fathers were indeed sexists or misogynists in the foundation period. We also look at the new democracy in the United States, federalism, power division, and local government.
Democracy in the United States
Majority of ordinary American citizens view the United States as a democratic nation simply because of the praise by outsiders about the good state of democracy in the nation. This is not the real case according to analysts in the political affairs of the United States. True democracy in America is felt by those in power and the elite.
The common citizen lives without his or her fair share of the privileges (Tausch and Prager, 46). It is evident that American citizens are not treated equally. It raises the question of whether America’s founding fathers actually lay the foundation of this kind. This situation continues to limit the country’s achievement of true liberty and equality among its citizens.
It is evident through the generations that the fore fathers indeed influenced greatly in the problems that America is having at the moment (Morris and Bertram, 25).One will realise that in former generations, numerous activities arose among the different cultures that were undermined. This saw the rise of the likes of Martin Luther King Jr. who died fighting for the rights and justice for all American people.
We see from history that women continued to be viewed as inferior and were actually denied some privileges like being in the military in the perception that they could not handle the pressure. This testifies to the fact that the founding fathers were indeed sexists and misogynists in their approaches in building America. It also raises questions on the integrity of the political system of the United States.
Establishing a Constitutional Democracy
In order to establish a true constitutional democracy in America, every leader has to embark on embracing and exercising the rights that the American Constitution offers by making sure that every citizen enjoys every privilege that he or she is entitled to.
Federalism: Division of Power National, State, and Local Government
Federalism in the United States has continued to evolve since the end of the American civil war. There has been a shift of power with the national government getting more power while certain states remain with less.
American Political Culture
Americans are so endeared to the perception that the country has the best in terms of democracy. The culture is built on ideals that are either constitutional or instilled by cultural principles and ethics. This culture has continued to show weaknesses in various areas as Americans continue to experience differences in incomes, wealth, and access to equal opportunities. Every American has a responsibility in shaping the country towards equality.
Works Cited
Morris, P, and Bertram, J. The New American Democracy, New York: Pearson Education Limited, 2005.Print
Roskin, M, et al. Political Science: An Introduction. 10th ed, New York: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007.Print.
Tausch, A, and Prager, F. Towards a Socio-Liberal Theory of World Development, Basingstoke, MacMillan, New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1993.Print