GOVT 1313 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Supremacy Clause, Republican Congress, Implied Powers
14 Nov 2016
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Chapter 3: the constitutional framework: federalism and the separation of powers. Colonies renamed states which defined as entities with autonomy and sovereignty. Contract: when two autonomous entities negotiate a deal. Constitutionalism : people give up some powers on condition that the national gov accept certain strict limitations (formal and effective) on its powers and how to exercise them. Primary framework of constitution based on federalism, sep of powers, and individual rights (not stated directly anywhere in constitution) Federalism: limit gov by dividing into national and state levels. Separation of powers: limit nat gov by dividing into 3 branches. Individual rights: (bill of rights) limit gov by giving individuals rights that cannot be denied. The dynamics of the framework: a case study: Schiavo case where a girl is in a coma so they want to take off life support but the parents won"t let them. Like a thousand court cases later, the girl dies anyways.
