POL SCI 40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Bicameralism, Connecticut Compromise, Enumerated Powers
5 Jan 2017
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Favored bigger states as it was ruled by population. Favored smaller states as every state would get an equal number of representation. Allowed congress to levy taxes, regulate commerce, denied the states the ability to over the federal government. Needs to be something that is more national and central than the articles of confederaition. Split control of legisative branch between house and senate. House alone has authority to originate revunue bills. Legislation through majority vote in each chamber. An independent executive with some powers, but many constraints (check on executive) Elites are best to govern, excessive democracy bad. Strong central power to create a powerful nation. Gov close to the people, power dispersed. Constitution takes effect when 9 out of 13 states ratify. Take care that the laws shall be faithfully executed . Adjudicating disputes is delegated to putatively neutral judges. Senators are chosen by the state legislatures. The house has the power of impeachment.
