The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
56. Different Approaches to National Constitutions
The U.S. Constitution in Five Minutes - Joseph L. Smith
Matthew Reid Krell [+]
Vassar College
Matthew Reid Krell is a Visiting Assistant Professor of political science at Vassar College. His research focuses on the politics of procedure and litigant behavior across multiple contexts.
Description
The U.S. Constitution at the time of its writing represented a massive break from political regimes that came before it; this gave it outsize influence over democratic development throughout the 19th century. But as lessons were learned globally, its influence waned, and the American constitutional order is no longer viewed as especially influential.