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They were given permission by the national congress under the Articles to meet and make a list of suggestions for possible revisions. This mind-set allowed a certain amount of freedom to create total change because in the end a delegate could say – we’ll its just a suggestion.
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Connecticut compromise- 2 Houses one house based on equal representation- Senate- 2 per state (State’s house) Another house based on population (435 total) seats shift with population shift (house of rep.) (The people’s house) House of Reps.- $ bills start in House- “the people decide what they give to the government” both houses “check and balance” each other
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North feared- unfair representation by south South feared northern dominance and argued that the southern lifestyle that also benefited the North led to small populations by south taxation and representation could also be based on property values 3/5 th Compromise (the federal ratio) # derived from a previous amendment to the articles of conf. in 1783 changed taxation from property to population- south objected if slave population counted Virginia said- only ½ slavesNew England said ¾ slavesMadison suggested 3/5th amendment later failed to be ratified but the number was remembered by Madison Madison suggested the old Federal Ratio (3/5 th ) Not counting all of the slaves gave the south a sense of urgency to increase #, also this resulted in unfair political impacts- slave states dominated Presidency, electoral college, HOR, speaker of house, Supreme Court. They were taxed on representation
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Tax Declare War Post offices Create Laws Regulate immigration Check and Balance the President and Supreme Court Article I Section 8- expressed powers Necessary and Proper clause HOR – majority rules, Senate- majority rules but in reality 60/100 to pass a bill
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1787- House of Reps- people, Senate- State Leg Now-HOR- people, Senate- people, if a vacancy occurs during the term Governor from that state appoints Senator to fill seat. (amendment 17 1913) HOR- every 2 years- people move, attitudes change Senate- every six years- difficult and expensive to have frequent elections. HOR- people’s branch, Senate was the state’s branch – this has changed since 1913, The senate use to be elected by state leg, therefore forcing National Senators to adhere to state rights.
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1787 and now H.O.R. – 2 years Senate- 6 years
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Yes- Unlimited then and now should it be amended?
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“Art. II- The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States”- broad power leads to Increase of power. executive orders roles- chief leg, chief exe, chief diplomat, chief citizen Chief of state, commander in chief, chief judiciary, Executive privilege- tradition- established by separation of powers Treaties, Executive – agreement, ex-leg agreement
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Presidential Powers and Congressional Relationship Less PowerMore Power Topic ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 01 23 Executiveno power2/3 senate approval 51% Congress power to create orders no approval Diplomacyno power2/3 Senate 51% Congress no approval needed Leg- Vetono veto 51% congress override 2/3 Override absolute Pardonno power 2/3 approval 51 % approval no approval needed Appointmentno power 2/3 senate approval 51 % congress no approval needed War makingno powerapproval needed approval not needed absolute Congress controls funding
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1787- 4 years – unlimited re-election Thomas Jefferson’s letters to Madison and Washington- Washington’s farewell address and refusal of 3 rd term Created a 2 tradition of a two term limit FDR broke from tradition elected in 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944. FDR died in office. 22 nd amendment 1947- 2 term limit (11 years total)
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Dual Court System
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9 Supreme Court Justices 1 Chief Justice Appointed by the President Approved by the Senate Life long term Impeachment possible
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Federalist vs Anti-Federalist “A Republic if you can keep it”- voting and pluralism Checks and Balances Judicial Review Executive Traditions Power of the Purse- earmarks, interest groups, pork Bill of Rights Ratification process Amendment Process Unwritten Power- implied power Political Parties
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