American Founders

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Major themes

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Corruption, virtue, excesses of democracy

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Corruption

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distortion of balance of power orchestrated by the government

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Virtue

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moral excellence for the public good

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excesses of democracy

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direct rule of the people without the role of aristoi is mob rule

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Governance ideologies

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Lockean Liberalism and republicanism

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Themes of the constitution

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separation of powers, federalism, role of umpires

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4 ideals of the DoI

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1. rights are equal and unalienable
2. equality to self-rule, not equal talent or character
3. Can make or remake society as a result of a political act
4. Arouse human beings to burst the chains of monkish ignorance and superstition

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Jefferson's principles to fight corruption

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1. Rev every 20 years to check ruler's power
2. Acknowledge and punish corrupt public officials
3. Frequent recurrent to fundamental rights as in the Virginia Declaration of Rights
4. Constitutional Convention every 20 years

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Jefferson's ward tasks

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caring for the poor, maintaining roads, supervising police, overseeing elections, selection jurors, small claims courts, organizing militia, superintending schools

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Hamilton's elements of human nature

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degrading vices, discouraging imperfections, and ennobling virtues

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Hamilton's 3 consuming loves within the human heart

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1. Esteem - desire for glory and respect; the promotion of self
2. Gain - love of material wealth
3. Power - Libido dominandi; lust of domination of others

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Hamilton's five principles for the constitution

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1. active interest to support the government; convince them that the government is in their best interest
2. balance of power between rich and poor
3. people have to be represented
4. Government must have a monopoly of coercive power
5. All passions that fall into the currents of the state must be moved to the federal government

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Hamilton's two limits on the president

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1. appointments must be made with Senatorial concurrence
2. war can only be declared by Congress, but the president can declare neutrality

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Jefferson's dislikes of the constitution

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1. omission of a bill of rights (freedom of speech, protection against standing armies, habeas corpus laws, trial by jury)
2. lack of term limits, especially for the president

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Hamilton defects in AoC

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1. excessive spirit of liberty has made the states jealous for power
2. Congress was diffident for its own power
3. Congress lacked sufficient means to answer public emergencies
4. AoC was dependent on individual states rather than the union

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Hamilton's ingredients for strong executive

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unity, duration, adequate support, competent powers

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Report on manufactures

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1. division of labor leads to greater perfection in occupation
2. extension of the use of machinery increases output
3. creates additional employment for those not already engaged in a job
4. promotes immigration from foreign countries
5. diversifies talents
6. promotes the spirit of enterprise
7. creates steady demand for farming output

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Jefferson's changes to AoC

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1. rule for admission of new states
2. reapportion the quotas of money contributed by the states
3. Congressional power to regulate commerce

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Hamilton's support of liberty

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Fought:
1. religious discrimination in election law
2. coercion by the literate in elections
3. deprivation of personal liberty of women