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GOVT1111: Lecture 3
Constitutional design
French & Indian War Political Reprucissions
Delegates from colonies summoned to discuss treaty with Iroquois nation and contribute to collective defense"
albany plan of union
call for natioanl government
elected legislature to use taxes and raise army for defense
executive apppointed by king
why didn't it work?
different goals and preferences
temptation to freeride
Problems under the articles
unable to levy taxes on state to pay for debt
can't settle interstate disputes
no protective foreign policy
unable to quell rebellions
Shay's Rebellion: 1787; same date as constitution meets
Constitutional Convention of 1787:
consider proposing amendments to articles of confederation
Virginia Plan: legislature -> house of reps -> senate
Resonances with Federalist 10
Problem: faction
solution: representative, balanced legislature in a large republic
New Jersey Plan
small states upset with a diluted voting power
fear of loss of state sovereignty
Connecticut Compromise
Bicameral legislature
House of Reps directly elected; apportioned by populations
3/5 Compromise: slaves count as 3/5 of citizen
Sources of congressoinal power
enumerated power of Article 1
Commerce Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause:
Issue: foetus of monarchy
legislative authority mcessarily predomiantes
threat in federalist 51
solution: checks & balances
compromise:
Judiciary
how to amend constitution:
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GOVT1111: Lecture 5
Congress: representation and organization
Seekers of reelection
seekers of reelection