apgov ch 2 Flashcards
3 ideas from Locke that Jefferson liked
consent of the governed, natural rights, limited government
purpose of govt was to…
protect natural rights
“… end of govt”
preservation of property
when do you get to revolt
they no longer have your consent, injustices are deeply felt, government does not protect your rights
why was this considered a conservative revolution
no drastic change to peoples’ way of life and virtually bloodless
article 8
government has to ask states for money (example of the lack of tax-law enforcement power in the articles
article 7
government had to ask the states for men (lack of centralized military power highlighted by Shay’s Rebellion)
in Annapolis, what were the delegates charged to do? what did they actually end up doing?
fix the articles; they chucked them and started over
delegates agreed on what 4 things
human nature, causes of political conflict, the objects of government, the nature of a republican government
two passions of men
love of power and money
according to Madison, what is the common source of political conflict
distribution of wealth
3 issues delegates argued over
whether the states should be equally represented, slavery, whether to ensure equality in voting
New Jersey plan
one house; each state had equal number
virginia plan
2 houses based on population
Connecticut compromise
2 houses; upper house represented the states; each state gets 2 senators; lower house is House of Reps based on population
what is the problem with having 2 senators per state?
citizens of smaller states have greater representation
powers that are delegated to congress that support the statement “Congress became the chief economic policymaker”
tax, borrow money, regulate commerce, coin money, naturalization process, punish counterfeiting, establish post offices, grant patents and copyrights, punish piracy if you are cynical, all the war powers
why a republican form of government?
mostly practical - not everyone can vote on everything; leadership qualities, education for those making decisions; combined democracy with safety net
rights in the OG constitution
no suspension of habeas corpus writs, no bills of attainder, no ex post facto laws, no religious qualifications for holding office, not titles of nobility, treason punishable with 2 witnesses
what was a threat to property
the mob; factions with a majority
3 ways to protect property
place as must of the govt beyond the direct control of the people, separate the powers into different institutions, create a system of checks and balances
how was the policy-making altered
house elected every 2 years, senate chosen for a 6 year term from state congresses; laws pass both houses, approved by president
how does the constitution encourage stalemates?
laws have to be passed by both houses, allowing for much debate, then the president has to sign off // all to create good legislation pieces with many different vantage points
differences between the articles of confederation and the constitution
addition of executive and legislative branch, powers to congress (tax and military), 3/4 decision
what did the federalists believe
believed in the ratification of the constitution// weaker, state gov, strong national gov, indirect election of officials, government by the elites, longer terms, expected few violations of individual liberties
the process of amending the constitution
proposed and ratified; proposed by 2/3 vote, ratified by 3/4 of states
who determines voting eligibility?
the state decides (minus the 5 amendments in the constitution guaranteeing rights)
James Madison’s main concern with the new government?
lack of the bill of rights
which groups of people opposed the new constitution?
small farmers, shopkeepers, laborers
which groups supported the new constitution
large landowners, wealthy merchants, professionals
