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9 Cards in this Set
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Concept decision making based upon what’s best for the majority of the British empire.
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Majoritarianism
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Parliament decides everything
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Distribution of powers
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Three major equality issues at the Constitutional Convention. The idea of equality was driving change through the nation.
·Equality of the states ·Slavery ·Political equality |
Equality
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both representation and taxation were to be based upon the “number of free persons” plus three fifths of the number of “all other persons
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three fifths compromise
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Limiting majority control; separating powers, creating checks and balances and establishing a federal system.
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Madisonian model
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1690 – Two treaties on government.
· Government is informed by people (consent of the governed) · To deal with deprave behavior of some · Because it is convenient for people to have government. So long as it does not interfere with pursuit of life, liberty and happiness |
John Locke
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1750-1760; Swiss, Best form of government reflects general will of people, i.e. POPULATR SOVEREIGNTY
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Rousseau
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Natural rights, purpose of government, Equality, consent of the governed, limited government and right to revolt.
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Locke's philosophy
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Judicial interpretation, changes in political practice, technology, increasing demands on policy makers.
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Ways constitution changes formally
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