The Class Roots of the American Constitution - Revolutionary Communists of America

The Class Roots of the American Constitution - Revolutionary Communists of America

The US Constitution is deliberately shrouded in mystery, portrayed as a holy, ever-lasting protector of individual rights. But the state is not a neutral body. It exists to protect the property and interests of the ruling class. As Marx put, “The executive of the modern state is nothing but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole bourgeoisie.” Constitutions represent the class balance of forces at a particular moment, enshrined …