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Major contributors to social contract theory Hobbes, Locke, Reasseau
We need food, clothing and shelter to survive and nothing should interfere with our
Social Contract Theory ability to obtain them. We may also choose to believe in a god. The belief gives
definition to our existance. Therefore it is important we define ourselves as individuals.
Enlightenment Influence on Constitution Bill of Rights and the Second Amendment, Ninth Amendment
Bill of Rights (Enlightenment) The first eight Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence people have rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
(Enlightenment)
Articles of Confederation weaknesses No executive, no judicial, no power to tax, no power to regulate trade
Provided direction for the Revolution, the ability to conduct diplomacy with Europe,
Articles of Confederation - Strengths
and deal with territorial issues and Native American relations.
The proposal at the Constitutional Convention that called for equal representation of
New Jersey Plan
each state in Congress regardless of the state's population.
Virginia Plan Proposal to create a strong national government
Constitutional Convention A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
Agreement that each slave counted as three-fifths of a person in determining
Three-Fifths compromise representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes (negated by the
13th amendment). Bicameral congress.
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other
Checks and Balances
branches in order to prevent abuse of power
Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial
Separation of Powers branches, with the legislative branch making law, the executive applying and enforcing
the law, and the judiciary interpreting the law
A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in
Federalists
state legislatures.
Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were
Anti-Federalists
contemplating its adoption.
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, Ratifying the Constitution Article VII, 9 out of 13 states had to agree, it was ratified at state conventions
Federalist #10 (factions) Elites can never take over rule of the government due to too many factions.
Federalist #51 (Madison) Separation of powers, checks and balances
Separations of Powers The division of the federal government into three branches each with its own powers
Three sections of the US government: legislative, executive, and judicial. Each branch
Government Branches
has powers that restrict the other branches powers.
Congress originates laws
How are laws made and enforced using the
Judicial branch reviews laws for constitutionality
separation of powers
Executive branch enforces laws
Constitutional system in which each branch of government places limits on the power
system of checks and balances
of other branches
Executive:
Can overturn actions of the president with judicial review if the actions violate the
Constitution
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Several checks the judicial branch has on the
legislative and executive branches Legislative:
Can overturn acts of Congress as unconstitutional if they violate the law
Can influence laws by interpretation
Serve during good behavior to maintain independence of judiciary
Judicial:
Senate must approve judges and justices
Controls jurisdiction of the courts
Determines size of Supreme Court
House can impeach judges and Senate can remove them by two-thirds vote
Executive:
Several checks the legislative branch has on Can override a presidential veto by a two-thirds vote in both chambers
the judicial and executive branches
Must approve treaties by a two-thirds vote in the Senate
Control of funding activities of the executive branch
Presidential nominees must be approved by the Senate
Only Congress can declare war
House can impeach the president or vice president and the Senate can remove them
by a two-thirds vote
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