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Their ultra-democracy is not a result of Federal legislation, but of State legislation.
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Walter Bagehot
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gutenberg.orgWalter Bagehot: “Their ultra-democracy is not a result of Federal legislation, but of State legislation.”
Editor's note · Context
This statement critiques the misconception that ultra-democracy in the U.S. stems from federal laws, attributing it instead to state-level legislation.
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