advantages and disadvantages of the formal process 1.1 Flashcards
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what are the disadvantages of the formal process
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- difficult to remove outdated aspects
- difficult to incorporate new ideas
- undemocratic
- Supreme Court excessive power
2
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how is it a disadvantage that it is ‘difficult to remove outdated aspects ‘
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- 200 years old
- the electoral college can chose who leads the party, not the people
- most popular vote but still can’t win (Trump 2016)
3
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how is it a disadvantage that it is ‘ difficult to incorporate new ideas ‘
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- was written in 1787
- Equal Rights Amendment still can’t be implemented due to nature of formal process
4
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how is it a disadvantage that the formal process ‘ undemocratic ‘
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- not a majoritarian democracy ( only 13/50 states have to oppose)
5
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how is it a disadvantage that the’ Supreme Court excessive power ‘
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- only 9 unelected judges have the last say due to entrenched nature
- personal bias impacts
6
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what are the advantages of the formal process
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- protects key principles of political process
- protects states and uphold federalism
- prevents abuse of power
- prevents ill thought amendments
7
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how is it an advantage that it ‘ protects key principles of political process ‘
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- important political processes SHOULD be difficult to amend
- however still allows for change
8
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how is it an advantage that it ‘ protects states and uphold federalism ‘
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- respect for state rights shown
- equal representation in senate (10th A.)
9
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how is it an advantage that it ‘ prevents abuse of power ‘
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- prohibits political agenda of corrupting institution
- bipartisan support
- George W Bush tried to get amendment which allowed him to have the final say in a veto, congress disapproved
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how is it an advantage that it ‘ prevents ill thought amendments ‘
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- bi partisan
- short term and irresponsible thinking not allowed
- Federal Marriage Act seems outdated when you think of it ( duh )
11
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CASE STUDY: the Roberts Court
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- overturn any regulations that aim to limit the use of money in US elections
- Citizens United vs FEC 2010 overturn Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
- supreme court president and actual president approved it
- supreme court is now above elected institutions
