POLI 2051 Lecture : Lecture Ch2
Document Summary
Definition: a document that specifies the basic structure of government. Republicanism a form of government in which power resides in the people and is exercised by their elected representatives. Federalism the division of sovereignty, and hence power, among two or more governments nation and state governments. Powers are derived from the people, who are the ultimate sovereign. Separation of powers the assignment of lawmaking, law-enforcing, and law-interpreting functions to separate and independent legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. Checks and balances give each branch some scrutiny and control over the other branches. Britain at war with france for control of north. America - british repelled the french by 1763, but they had a problem: they were broke. Tea act of 1773 - the boston tea party. Flash point in 1775- at lexington and concord, He called reconciliation a dream and urged rebellion. Despite all this, most colonists probably did not want independence.
