(Fall 2019) Public Policy POL 211- A01

                                                    G.K. Chesterton, "What is America?"                       "America is the only nation in the world that is founded on a Creed"     Meaning:      This quote means justice and liberty for all, because we are all created equal. America is a union of faith and freedom, in which faith elevates freedom and freedom tempers faith. the American creed does not impose parochial faith upon its citizens but protects freedom of religion by invoking a more universal authority. That creed is that all men are created equal and that the government exists to give that justice, the justice that we all deserve.      America is a government of the people, by the people and for the people; a democracy in a republic. American stan...

Elayne Guzman Aristotle Politics 1) Choose one quote from the reading materials for each week. "Is it more advantageous to be governed by the best man or by the best laws?" 2) What does the quote mean?  This quote means that should the one best person rule, or should all be ruled by the written concrete law?. The best man might be able to apply a law successfully on a particular case, with all his desires, passion, feelings and judgement or is the written law better because it is free and unaffected by desires,corruption of men and perverted passions. 3) Why did you choose this quote? I chose this quote because in a way, it can be applied to our current Democracy. The executive branch ( The president) will passionately preside with what he believes is the best  way for the "people", with executive laws; while the judicial branch will apply and interpret the written rule of law. in answering the question stated, I believe success is attained when both...