115: Other Power Players

Democracy and Power 115: Other Power Players

The Democracy and Power series exposes the real political process. Obviously, there are many more players in the game of politics in a democracy.

Constitutionally, The Supreme Court has unique powers, and the latent power to nullify acts of Congress and the President.

The federal bureaucracy and the media are two of the largest players not mentioned in this series. Nor has been mentioned the interaction between academics, think tanks and the politician and the political process. Media, bureaucrats, and academia have substantial influence, which is a quantum power more than the individual citizen.