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Pol Notes Chapter 2

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Pol chap 2 You should be able to answer the following: What are some of the events leading up to forming a new nation? Religious persecution without were the Articles of Confederation and its weaknesses? Congress was unicameral assembly of representatives. Unicameral means one chamber. Ex. It means they had one senate whereas now Congress is it has two chambers: house and senate. What happened during the Constitutional Convention and what was decided at the end of the Convention? Delegates from 13 states convened to amend the Articles of Confederation, but decided to write a new constitution. They gave the states more power because they did not want one entity to tell them what to do (that was the issue with Great Britain). On the contrary, it took a supermajority to come to an typically it required the consensus of 9 out of the 13 states in order for something to be put in order. Who were the federalists and antifederalists and what were their goals? Revolutionary Roots foreign affairs and overseas trade controlled the king and rest left to home rule. Everything was left up to the colonies aside from decisions of war and trade. Cost of administering colonies was substantial. There were taxes such as the Sugar Tax, Stamp Act, and Tea Act Room to Forming a New Nation First Continental Congress (1774) Second Continental Congress (1775) July 4,1776 the Declaration of Independence Based on philosophy of John Locke: natural rights (life,liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) Social contract theory: Social contract states that citizens have to give up certain rights in order for the government to provide services for them. Ex: Citizens pay taxes and receive benefits such as welfare, social security, etc. Thomas Common Sense theory ( Basically stated separating from Great Britain, America could be successful in economic terms. In the First Continental Congress, each colony had a delegate that would convene on their behalf. The delegates convened on what they could do in relation to separating from Great Britain. At first, they thought petitioning the King and explaining their terms in a respectful manner that King would be sympathetic to their demand. However, the King did not see Pol chap 2 their behavior as they intended and stated that if they continued this behavior that all of them would be hung for treason. Strengths and Weaknesses of the Article of Confederation Strengths Congress could establish and control the armed forces Enter into treaties and alliances Regulate coinage but not paper money and could borrow money from the people Create courts to address issues related to ships at sea Create a postal system and govt. Departments Weaknesses Congress could not enforce states to meet military quota Could not enforce treaties Could not directly tax the people There was no national judicial system or executive branch Could not regulate commerce between states or other nations Did not possess have an executive branch Constitutional Convention (May 1787) Delegates from 13 states convened to amend the Article of Confederation, but decided to write a new constitution When writing the Constitution, the framers incorporated 2 basic principle: Limited government Representative Government The delegates did not want to do away with the AOC because they want a central government to control all of the power. Virginia Plan Establish 3 branches of government (legislative, judicial, and executive) Bicameral legislature (house and senate) National executive branch would be instituted and elected legislature National court system created the legislature Veto power Lower elected the citizens Upper elected lower house New Jersey Plan Unicameral legislature executive without the right to veto Pol chap 2 Final Product Basic Principles Republicanism Federalism Separation of Power Checks and Balances Pol chap 2 groups vied for supporters:formers basis later on political parties federalist Opponents: elites Published Federalist Papers Federalists versus Antifederalists Conflict over three fundamental issues: Representation Tyranny How to limit the government Representation Antifederalists wanted representatives who shared the same financial interests and backgrounds as those they represented Federalists thought elections would keep the legislators concerned for their interests Pol chap 2 thesis:the Constitution been produced primarily wealthy property owners who desired a stronger government able to protect their property rights Had been imposed unddmocratic methods to prevent democratic majorities from exercising real power

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Pol Notes Chapter 2

Course: Introduction to American Politics (Pol 101)

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Pol chap 2
You should be able to answer the following:
What are some of the events leading up to forming a new nation?
- Religious persecution
- “Taxation without representation”-
What were the Articles of Confederation and its strengths/ weaknesses?
- Congress was unicameral assembly of representatives.
- Unicameral means one chamber. Ex. It means they had one senate whereas now
Congress is bicameral; it has two chambers: house and senate.
What happened during the Constitutional Convention and what was decided at the end of the
Convention?
- Delegates from 13 states convened to amend the Articles of Confederation, but decided
to write a new constitution.
- They gave the states more power because they did not want one entity to tell them what
to do (that was the issue with Great Britain).
- On the contrary, it took a supermajority to come to an agreement; typically it required the
consensus of 9 out of the 13 states in order for something to be put in order.
Who were the federalists and antifederalists and what were their goals?
Revolutionary Roots
- America’s foreign affairs and overseas trade controlled by the king and Parliament; rest
left to home rule.
- Everything was left up to the colonies aside from decisions of war and trade.
- Cost of administering colonies was substantial.
- There were taxes such as the Sugar Tax, Stamp Act, and Tea Act
Room to Forming a New Nation
- First Continental Congress (1774)
- Second Continental Congress (1775)
- July 4,1776 the Declaration of Independence
- - Based on philosophy of John Locke: natural rights (life,liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness)
- Social contract theory: Social contract states that citizens have to give up certain rights
in
order for the government to provide services for them.
- Ex: Citizens pay taxes and receive benefits such as welfare, social security, etc.
- Thomas Paines’ Common Sense theory ( Basically stated by separating from Great
Britain, America could be successful in economic terms.
- In the First Continental Congress, each colony had a delegate that would convene on
their behalf. The delegates convened on what they could do in relation to separating
from Great Britain.
- At first, they thought by petitioning the King and explaining their terms in a respectful
manner that King would be sympathetic to their demand. However, the King did not see

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