Assertion: congressional gridlock | /r/HasProperty | serious threat
Facets:
value: to the idea of american democracy
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Congressional Gridlock is a serious threat to the idea of American Democracy, a system where the people have a voice and have the opportunity to shape their society through their elected officials, because when elected officials in congress fail to pass legislation that the American people want, the voice of the people gets shushed.