“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)