ch 2 Flashcards
Why did the colonists finally say “That’s all I can stands, I can’t stands no more…”?
Coercive Acts of 1774
England taxing just Masachusets
Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act
“Taxation Without Consent”
Thomas Jefferson
asked to pen the words
Every word had intent
declaration of independence
Native Americans and the Revolution
Chance for revenge book
Shays Rebellion
popular tiereny
Virginia Plan: James Madison
Strong national gov’t, two houses, single executive, national judiciary, feds could override states
New Jersey Plan: William Paterson
Weak national gov’t, single house, each state had one vote, multiperson executive, no national judiciary
Three-fifths Compromise
Concern over representation
With representation based on population, should slaves count as part of the population?
3/5 compromise based upon past policy
House
Based upon population; “common man” represented
25 years old and citizen for 7 years
2 year terms…constant campaign
435 seats
Senate
Originally chosen by state legislatures
30 years old and citizen for 9 years
6 year terms…not subject to the whims of public
Qualifications
Natural-born, 35 years old, resident for 14 years
Powers
Commander in Chief, pardons, treaties, appointments, state of the union, call or adjourn session
Judicial Review
Mentioned in the Constitution? NO
Origin of the practice? Marbury vs madison
Checks and Balances
Each branch has independent powers, but others have ability to police and check those powers
Two houses can check legislation of each other
President has veto and appointment power
Judicial Review for the courts
Etc…
Federalist #10
Corruption can exist in large or small states, the real problem is factions
Factions are largely based on economic interests
Established views on difference between pure democracy and republic
How could people in Maine form a faction with people from South Carolina?
Federalist #51
Checks and balances; “ambition vs. ambition”
