Ratification of the Constitution Indexes | Index to Volumes 4–7: Ratification of the Constitution by the States: Massachusetts | D | Democracy
– some Antifederalists say Constitution is too popular [1 reference]
– Articles of Confederation creates [1 reference]
– Constitution described as democratic [1 reference]
– Constitution as opposite of [1 reference]
– danger from [3 references]
– democratic rights of Union not endangered by Constitution [1 reference]
– described as a volcano [3 references]
– dominance of agriculture in U.S. guarantees [1 reference]
– dominance of class of men in [1 reference]
– fear of excesses of [2 references]
– early history of [1 reference]
– House of Representatives as democratic branch [17 references]
– Indians have democratic governments [1 reference]
– juries as democratic balance in exercise of judicial powers [2 references]
– lack of property qualification as sign of [1 reference]
– laws of a monarchy or aristocracy will not work in [1 reference]
– has lulled America into unsafe environment [1 reference]
– Mass. House of Representatives more democratic than Senate [1 reference]
– needs good honest newspapers [1 reference]
– cannot exist in Mass. [1 reference]
– not enough of it in Constitution to suit many in Mass. [1 reference]
– cannot be prevailing kind of government in U.S. [1 reference]
– representative government better than direct rule by people [1 reference]
– can be a republican form of government [2 references]
– slim majority does not work well in [1 reference]
– some people oppose because of cost and irregularity of [1 reference]
– sovereignty of states ensures [1 reference]
– too much does not provide for a good government [1 reference]
– will not work in one consolidated continental government [1 reference]
– would be inadequately represented under Constitution [1 reference]
See also Government, debate over nature of