Can American Democracy Survive the Next Two Months? Yes, Here’s How

According to Levitsky and Ziblatt, institutional restraint is one of the most fundamental norms of a democratic society. This has been largely true throughout America’s history. Different parts of government don’t always exercise the full extent of their powers as they fight partisan battles. There are some things that they don’t do even though the Constitution would permit them to. Senates usually confirm a president’s cabinet and court appointees, even though they could refuse to — even when the president is of a different party. Presidents usually don’t override legislation with executive orders. Courts defer to legislative intent. Presidents enforce Supreme Court rulings and legislative actions that they disagree with. If every branch of government used every possible Constitutional power at its disposal, it would be impossible to govern. <a href="https://medium.com/discourse/can-american-democracy-survive-the-next-two-months-yes-heres-how-11dd91979ac1">Read More</a>