POL203Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Second Continental Congress, British America, Bicameralism
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Creation of state governments, bicameral legislature and weak governors. Legislative branch- congress, house of representative, senate- pass the laws. Executive- presidents, cabinet, bureacracy- enforce the laws. 1771,1781- write it during the war, rati ed once the war ends. Laws require nine of the thirteen states. Congress borrows but not tax-repay ?-debt ceiling. Mounting debt-currency 1/10 rprewar value- state currencies- money is coming from import and exports. Popular discontent (shays rebellion)- cant keep the peace- causes debt, court enforcement, nono soldiers. 22 delegated in philadelphia on may 25th 1781= all states but rhode island. Montesquie- limited government, best government can be designed. - lower chamber by population directly elected. Very powerful nation government- government by population. Single house chamber, equal representative for each state. Each side got one legislative chamber- new jersey plan:senate has two delegates from each state. Virginia plan: population based on house of rep. Authority of the national legislature- commerce clause, necessary and proper clause.
