16. American democracy contrasted with other democratic governments.
(Bryce, _Modern Democracies, vol_. ii, pages 446-452.)

17. Democracy compared with undemocratic forms of government. (Bryce,
_Modern Democracies_, vol. ii, chapter lxxiv.)

18. Efficiency of American democracy in the World War. (West, _The War
and the New Age_, chapter x.)




CHAPTER V

THE PROBLEMS OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY


40. NO GOVERNMENT IS PERFECT.--All government is a compromise, in that
it is adopted or created for the purpose of harmonizing the interests
of the individual with the interests of the group. The types of
government are numerous, varying with the character of the group, and
with the particular conditions under which it exists. But we know of
no government which is perfect: all have shortcomings, some very
serious, others less so. There is nothing to be gained, therefore, by
debating whether or not American government is imperfect. A much more
profitable question is this: What are the faults of American
democracy, and how may they be eliminated or minimized? The most
constructive work which the American citizen is called upon to do is
to grasp the character of the problems confronting his country, and
then to attempt their solution.