Jon Stewart, web host from the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning ‘The Daily Present’, and his coterie of patriots deliver a hilarious look at American authorities . Termed a ‘political king-maker’ by Newsweek, and ‘the Dan Rather of infotainment’ by Vanity Good, Jon Stewart, along with the authors of ‘The Daily Show’, combines his riotous wit and razor-sharp understanding in this amusing reserve.American-style democracy may be the world’s most beloved form of government, which explains why so many other nations are eager for us to impose it on them. But what’s American democracy?IN THE US (The Book), Jon Stewart and ‘The Daily Present’ writing staff offer their insights into our unique system of authorities, dissecting its institutions, explaining its history and processes, and exploring why ideas like ‘One man, one vote,’ ‘Authorities with the people,’ and ‘Every vote matters’ have grown to be such popular urban myths.