to discuss how the people were going to be governed & to create a new document
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the framers had two options to write in the preamble: "we the people.... or we the states", which did they choose and what difference could the language of the preamble have made?
they chose to go with "we the people" because the government was created for the people. the people have the ultimate say, the people use their voice.
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what was the doctrine of reserved powers?
it states that everything not given to the national government is reserved for the states & the people.
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what were the articles like?
states were sovereign, legislation required 9/13 to vote, amendments required unanimity, taxation power was lacking, enforcement power was virtually nonexistent
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what is federalism? what are the characteristics of federalism, and which one is the most important?
1. 2 levels of government (state gov & national gov) 2. each level has a specific responsibility 3. each level has a right to exist, this is the most important
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what were Madison's three requirements for each branch?
1. each branch is chosen in a different fashion 2. none is dependent on each other for its power 3. they have separate terms in office
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why does each branch have differing terms?
1. continuity 2. slower change
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who were the three authors of the federalist papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
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what was the purpose of enumerated powers in Article I Section 8?
the purpose was to specifically list everything that government had power over and to specifically grant government power over certain areas.
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where do the powers originate for each branch?
in the Constitution where it lists their specific powers.
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who was in defense of a single executive and a strong judiciary?
Hamilton
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what were four problems with enforcement power?
1. competing land claims & no one to settle them 2. human rights inconsistencies 3. trade & currency conflicts 4. state security & the sanctity of contracts
