We, the Corporations, of the United States of America At first glance, it seems implausible that the word democracy is not written in the Constitution of the United States, or in the preamble of the Constitution or even in the Declaration of Independence. One might assume that a concept so important to modern American culture surely derives from one of its oldest and most treasured documents. Alas, it is not. The Constitution specifically mentions only two entities, the government and “We the people.” Defining government is an easy enough task, but who are “We the People”? Originally composed of only white male property owners, eventually adding other races, income classes, women, and, surprisingly, society, the definition of “We the People” has evolved numerous times. Corporation is another key term that the architects of our government failed to define for us, perhaps that is why it was inserted into the phrase “We the People”. A serious dilemma lies in this fallible definition of terms. Granting corporate personhood legislatively shifts the power of democracy from human interests to corporate interests. This corrosion of human interests can be clearly seen when examining the battle over corporate power highlighted in the court cases of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and United States v. Sourapas and Crest Beverage Company. First, it is critical to understand the implications of Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby. This court case is still ongoing and concerns the Fourteenth Amendment, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), religious freedom, and women's access to contraceptives. The ACA requires all insurance companies to cover female forms of birth control. The ACA also requires that... half of the document...... Risk and Safety Management Advisory Committee."Federal Food And Drug Administration.University of Maryland University College, December 9, 2011. Web. April 11 .2014..Kennedy, Anthony. “Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.”SCOTUSblog RSS, January 21, 2010. Web April 14, 2014.Korten, David C. “When Corporations Rule the World.” April 2014. Obama, Barak. "Statement by the President on Today's Supreme Court Decision." White House, January 21, 2010. Web. April 11, 2014 Crest Beverage Company, Defendants-Appellants v 'America, plaintiff-appellant."Justia Law. Justia US Law, nd Web. April 10. 2014.