GOVT-110 FA4 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Louis Hartz
6 Oct 2016
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Liberalism is a reaction to feudalism: both systems are devious from the mainstream. He warns that the us has become a cult that worships the constitution. He also warns of the unanimity in the (dis)guise of americanism. Steven taylor says otherwise, that the us constitution relates to american ideology: Article i section 2 clause 3 allows slavery. Article 1 section 9 clause 1 bans importation of slaves. Article 1 section 9 clause 5 calls for free-trade. Amendment 5 compensates for property that is expropriated; private property that is taken for public use must be justified and compensated. Constitution are reserved for the states, or to the people (amendment 10. ) There are some sections that probably weren"t accepted by the public at large: Amendment 4: the right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers against unreasonable searches and seizures (think stop and frisk. )
