As the British Constitution is the most subtile organism which has proceeded from the womb and the long gestation of progressive history, so the American Constitution is, so far as I can see, the most wonderful work ever struck off by the brain and purpose of man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gladstone praises the American Constitution as a deliberate human creation unlike the organic British one.
- In plain terms
- He thinks the American Constitution is a brilliant human work compared to the British one.
- What can you take from it?
- Different systems arise from different histories.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which is better?
- Does design matter?
Another view
It may overlook strengths in organic systems.
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