“Framed Up”

Hertzberg is writing a review of Robert Dahl’s book, How Democratic is the American

Constitution?• Why does Hertzberg write that the

Constitution is the “flag in prose”?• In what ways is it “an instrument for the

protection of property rights”? (Beard’s contention)

• What were the “obscenities” Hertzberg referred to?

• What did Dahl/Hertzberg say about the Senate?

• What does Dahl think America does well?• In what ways to we fare poorly when

compared to other countries? • (Hertzberg’s reference to Madison will

help when answering Federalist #10 questions)