The One Man Power in our Jury System, from Puck Possibly 1886

"The One Man Power in our Jury System" is a political cartoon by Joseph Keppler, originally published in the magazine *Puck* in 1886. The image depicts Lady Justice holding a scale with one man outweighing eleven others, symbolizing the corrupting influence of a single individual within the American justice system. Keppler's sharp satire criticizes the perceived vulnerability of American democracy to undue influence. This artwork, now housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, is an iconic example of 19th-century political caricature.