POSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Connecticut Compromise
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The declaration of independence ( is not part of the constitution: john locke, social contract theory i. All men are created equal b/c they are created by the same god- equal worth (inherently: if we are equal why do we need a government? i. ii. Government rules by consent of the governed (aka. Popular sovereignty: protect, provide certain things, self protection/defense, obligation to throw off gov if they don"t give us what we want, 1st attempt of a government i. The articles of confederation: didn"t work (all fears of citizens, north vs south i. South (dominant: slave holding region, mix of religion, confederation a. Fears/concerns: big colony vs little, powerful government ii. Lash out new form secretly: 2nd attempt of the constitution. What are the hopes and fears of the framers embedded in the constitution? i. Legislative: va plan (virginia, big states should get more representatives i.
