American democracy Quote by Herbert Croly

“Americans became so thoroughly democratic that much of the period's political activity, beginning with the Constitution, was diverted to finding means and devices to…

— Gordon S. Wood

The first phase of American political history was characterized by the conflict between the Federalists and the Republicans, and it resulted in the complete…

— Herbert Croly

In Jefferson's mind democracy was tantamount to extreme individualism.

— Herbert Croly

“Alongside the elevated sentiments and intellectual insight, Jefferson was, at heart, authoritarian and anti-democratic. The Republican Party was the state; those who held different…

— Andrew Lambert

The Founders understood that democracy was important, but if you didn't filter it through a republican system you'd be just as likely to end…

— Jonah Goldberg

Democracy as a system has evolved into something that Thomas Jefferson didn't anticipate.

— Hunter S. Thompson

Thomas Jefferson believed that to preserve the very foundations of our Nation, we would need dramatic change from time to time. Well, my fellow…

— William J. Clinton

Beyond any question, the way the American founders consistently linked faith and freedom, republicanism and religion, was not only deliberate and thoughtful, it was…

— Os Guinness

Traditional Republicanism grew up in the 1850s as opposed to the Democrats, who always saw the world kind of as a 'us vs. them'…

— Heather Cox Richardson

Thomas Jefferson believed that to preserve the very foundations of our nation, we would need dramatic change from time to time. Well, my fellow…

— William J. Clinton

The Constitution is America's glue, Democracy is the Constitution's glue.

— Herbert Hoover

“Again, for Wilson and the progressives, the American founding was simply a historical event distinct to its own moment and condition. Progress requires that…

— Mark R. Levin