In "American Democracy in Peril" Hudson's central argument regarding chapter one Separation of Powers, is that our currant system of government is inefficient, unresponsive, and unaccountable. That separation of powers has divided and produced perpetually stalemated government, which is incapable of addressing important problems affecting a majority of the citizens. He views the need for separation of powers as antiquated, and a major obstacle to achieving democratic government in the twenty-first century. He suggests we adopt a Parliamentary system in order to solve our Pandora's Box like government and get with the new program, so the majority can get their needs met.

He feels this is a major challenge because voters are increasingly electing a divided government. Divided government prevents the political majority from easily controlling government, and reduces the ability of that majority from passing timely legislation for the betterment of their constituents.

He views this system as inefficient because of partisanship, and lack of party loyalty. Partisanship during periods of divided government has caused legislative stale mates. This phenomenon has

The majority of the population wants change, and eventually they may get it. But our Constitution and blissfully stalemated government will insure that the change is slow in order for those most affected to adjust to a loss or infringement upon their rights. Insures compromise so that the majority get most of their desires for filled, yet doesn't strip or arbitrarily create hardship for the minority. When the citizens are truly ready for change they will signify that sentiment to government with a decisive mandate. Until then we must at least consider the idea that by electing a divided government by the majority of the population, the citizens demonstrated they are in no hurry for dramatic change.

He places much value on the majority of the citizen's desires. Gun control, inadequate health care, problems in Medicare and Social Security, and economic inequality are all issues cited as unaddressed. This results in "Citizens having little confidence in American political institutions" . The people of this country who own guns legally and are law-abiding citizens should be allowed to own firearms. The health care in the United States is comparatively high from a global perspective, why should we change it, and if we do who will pay for it? I don't think Medicare or Social Security is half a

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