Electoral vs. Sovereign Capacity: American Conventions
My last post touched on the religious, societal and political upheavals endured by 17th century England. The outcome was twofold: an English Bill of Rights crafted and ratified by a… Read more »
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Electoral vs. Sovereign Capacity: Where the Sovereign?
In the introduction, I sketched out the distinctions between the electoral and sovereign capacities of the people. Many states inappropriately burden their citizens with a duty for which they are… Read more »