THE UNIQUE POLITICAL ATTRIBUTES OF THE UNITED STATES' SYSTEM OF GOVERNANCE

Abstract

The two most important documents in the history of the American state are the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. These two essential documents have been the foundation of a country so rare and unique in the political and social mindset of a nation. Established a governance model that cannot be matched in the globe. E pluribus unum (Out of many, one). 50 states in one. A country with over 56 thousand governments. With thousands of governmental units divided into 36 thousand cities and towns, and 35 thousand separate districts! A mesmerizing reality for any other country but not for the USA that this diversity and multiplicity has united into one government, one nation and one flag! "Out of many, one" is a unique American hallmark! An inter-century reality that is not found anywhere else! Immigrants from all over the world came and continue to come to the land of freedom and plenty, but despite language, cultural and racial diversity, they are one. They are Americans! They live the American dream and try to be "good Americans," another concept that belongs only to America. "Out of many, one" is also seen in American society, a society that has reached an extraordinary harmony of the relationship between individualism and community. Two opposite binomials that perfectly and naturally merge into one. The individual fully reserves his/her personal rights and yet is free and responsible in the community, and part of a wider national affiliation. "Americans are so enamored of equality, they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom," wrote Alexis de Tocqueville in 1835 in his classic book Democracy in America. Even today, regardless of origin and affiliation, everyone is equal before the law! And every individual is offered the opportunity to be whoever he or she wishes to be. Every individual is treated as worthy and valuable to society. There have even been many attempts to import the US Constitution and system of government, and implement them in other parts of the world, but they have been unsuccessful. This has been due to the fact that the American Constitution and system of government are a reflection of the American mentality, values and identity. And this great achievement is thanks to the two most important documents of all times, the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.