American government textbook 10th edition notes

Almost became framework for new constitution. C The Compromise 1. Great Compromise Connecticut compromise Great Compromise: 1 A House of Reps consisting of 65 members were apportioned among the states on the basis of the population.

Elected by people. The convention agreed to 4-year limit for Presidents and allowing the President to pick the 3. Supreme Court justices create first draft of Constitution. Judicial Review- the power of the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional. A Key Principles 1. B Government and Human Nature 1. Faction: A group with a distinct political interest. Kept in mind that one faction could become too powerful so separation of power created.

Federalists — wanted strong national government; wanted ratification of Constitution 2. You cannot be detained unless it is approved in court. B Need for a Bill of Rights 1. All 13 states ratified after a Bill of Rights was added.

C The Constitution and Slavery 1. After U. Slaves made up large population in south. Southerners wanted slaves to be counted in population.

The convention prohibited the import of slaves in Charles Beard- An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution- argued that rich urban-class Framers of the Constitution supported it because they would benefit from it. Framers tended to vote according to how the state where they were from would benefit. B Economic Interests and Ratification 1. Economic factors play large role in popularly elected state ratifying conventions C The Constitution and Equality 1. Constitution forbids Congress members to be federal appointive while still in office.

Elections now can be held only on schedule on the calendar. These proposals are similar to the British parliament system. B Making the System Less Democratic 1. President can veto a particular part of a bill and approve the rest. Open navigation menu. Close suggestions Search Search. User Settings. Skip carousel. Carousel Previous. Carousel Next. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

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