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Guardrails of Democracy

The sentiment behind the term "Guardians for Democracy" dates to at least the 18th century. The original Greek concept of Democracy dates, according to Herodotus, dates to the 430s B.C.

Guardrail Examples in the United States

References

The Federalist Papers

Bibliography

Wright, Benjamin F., Ed. The Federalist, The Famous Papers of the Principles of American Government, New York: MetroBooks, 2002.

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 The sentiment behind the term "Guardians for Democracy" dates to at least the 18th century.  The original Greek concept of [[Democracy]] dates, according to [[Herodotus]], dates to the 430s B.C.
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