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CHAPTER XV.. Unlimited Power of the Majority in the United States, and Its

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Unlimited Power of the Majority in the United States, and its Consequences How the unlimited Power of the Majority increases in America, the Instability of Legislation inherent in Democracy Tyranny of the Majority Effects of the unlimited Power of the Majority upon the arbitrary Authority of the American public Officers Power exercised by the Majority in America upon public Opinion Effects of the Tyranny of the Majority upon the national Character of the Americans The greatest Dangers of the American Republics proceed from the unlimited Power of the Majority

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