POLS 015B Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Habeas Corpus, Connecticut Compromise, Mutiny Acts
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Pols 15b lecture 3 chapter 2 discussion. Influences on framers: enlightenment thinkers, different philosophers. Thomas hobbes: philosopher, wrote leviathan, claimed that people naturally come together and give up some freedom in exchange for order, not an advocate for democracy. John locke: political philosopher, devised natural rights. U. s. constitution: outlines guidelines that government and people need to follow, shows what government should be. Separation of power: locke says it"s important because the government shouldn"t turn on its people, less likely to be corrupt. Reason(s) to gain independence: unpopular ruler(s)/abuse, mutiny act, stamp act, coercive act, quartering act. Issue of slavery: demands from southern states, slavery for more than 20 years, no export tariffs, 3/5 compromise. Federalists: in favor of constitution, federalism: divided power, properly formed government could have enhanced powers, major people, john jay, alexander hamilton, benjamin franklin, above listed people wrote series of essays called the federalist papers.
