POSC 100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: No Authority, Early American Currency, Bicameralism
17 Feb 2017
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The first constitution of the united states. Created a confederacy giving power to the states. Federal government had few powers and limited ability to carry out those powers. Spain initially tried to colonize and have complete control of america but lost control because of weakening military, an ailing economy, and decreasing population. The british colonists also had to battle with native americans and the french in the french and indian war. After this, england took control of the new world. To escape feudalism and for the opportunity to own land. Property qualifications for voting were less restrictive than in england because. Political participation in the colonies many more people owned land. Religious qualifications for voting were much more restrictive than property qualifications. Women weren"t officially excluded from voting until the revolution. Most could vote if they owned property and there were no males in the household.
