Central AuthorityLiberty And Regional Power 1 Colonies prior before 1750’s 2 Colonies After 1750’s Revolution 3 Articles of Confederation Shays 4 Constitution

The Federalist and Anti-Federalist were the first examples of what political tradition?

1.Rural vs Urban 2.The South 3.Rhode Island 4.New York 5.Georgia 6.Pockets of Anti- Federalist 7.Kentucky and Tennessee districts

(26/27) (1/27) How does the Amendment process reflect the constitutional principle of Federalism? And a fear of a simple majority? Even though there are only 27 formal changes and only 10 structural changes, how else has the Constitution been changed?

Central AuthorityLiberty And Regional Power 1 Colonies prior before 1750’s 2 Colonies After 1750’s Revolution 3 Articles of Confederation Shays 4 Constitution Bill of Rights 5 How do informal changes move the Pendulum?

“The constitution, on this hypothesis, is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please.” - Thomas Jefferson

Central AuthorityLiberty And Regional Power 1 Colonies prior before 1750’s 2 Colonies After 1750’s Revolution 3 Articles of Confederation Shays 4 Constitution Bill of Rights 5 How do informal changes move the Pendulum? Where do we go from here?

Constitution and Ratification are coordination solutions The Principles of the Constitution represent Nash Equilibriums Neither side benefits from breaking the equilibrium as long the other side sticks to their strategy. The are numerous focal points in the Constitution- In this case focal points are parts of the Constitution that have generated natural agreements or disagreements Majority rules or unanimous decisions- the more the rights of life/liberty/property are impact the closer to unanimous is necessary. Necessary and Proper clause and unwritten powers Judicial review Bill of rights Electoral college Unwritten powers