Constitutional Monarchy and Parliamentary Sovereignty

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American documents and treaties signify the ideals this country was founded upon and how deep those ideals were expected to impact the very posterity of this nation. The United States’ Constitution is one of the most important documents in American history, as it serves as the nexus of what this government should do, how it should preserve the ethical framework of said government, and how to maintain a just relationship between differing parts of the government. Based on the history leading up to our Constitution, where a break from an unjust monarchy led to a revolution and eventual independent rule, one can fully fathom how and why it was the first of its kind and how this document served as a template for other nations to follow. Despite the rich history and praise of the U.S. Constitution, there lay gaps that sometimes cannot adhere to the paradigms that shift throughout time. There is a resounding question, as to whether or not the Constitution is fully serving its citizens today, and whether the American government could use another paradigm shift towards Parliamentary rule.
Dylan Matthews, a writer for the Washington Post, published an article that argues against the validity of the Constitution by its impacts of today’s society (10/2/13). He juxtaposes the historical culture with today’s culture, and argues that the Founding Fathers were wrong about all kinds of “stuff.”1 Matthews refers to the abolishment of slavery to say, “Today, very few Americans think it’s acceptable to kidnap African people, ship them to America and then compel them through torture and beatings to perform agricultural labor”2. By claiming that the vast differences between society in the 18th century and contemporary times, Mathews leads int...

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...nance flaws are plaguing the nation and without a reform or modification of the United States Constitution, we could be facing more than just another shutdown.

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1-2Matthews, D. (2013, October 2). The shutdown is the Constitution’s fault. Washington Post. Retrieved May 16, 2014, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/10/02/the-shutdown-is-the-constitutions-fault/
3-5Zakaria, F. (2011, August 11). Does America need a prime minister?. Global Public Square RSS. Retrieved May 16, 2014, from http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/08/17/does-america-need-a-prime-minister/
6Black, E. (2012, October 2). U.S. or parliamentary system? One is nearly gridlock-proof - and it ain't ours. MinnPost. Retrieved May 16, 2014, from http://www.minnpost.com/eric-black-ink/2012/10/us-or-parliamentary-system-one-nearly-gridlock-proof-and-it-ain-t-ours

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