BIOL 206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Unanimous Consent, American'S Creed, Supermajority
7 May 2016
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Prez nomination: ia: cruz (27. 6%) won against trump (24. 3%, dem results too close: clinton (49. 9%) vs. sanders (49. 6, nh: sanders is up 18% over clinton. Trump ahead by 22: bad news for clinton: cands who win in ia & nh win the nomination. Problems with the rules of government: rules of government are created by people, if people are imperfect, then the rules and procedure they produce will be imperfect too, rational choice theory. Predicts that individuals will design government to achieve their goals: ex: constitution. Road to revolution: king & parliament oversaw foreign policy, but colonial government practiced self rule", 1763- britain gained new territory in north america as a result of the. Imposed taxes: colonists resented taxation wo representation" and began advocating for revolution. Continental congress: jefferson drafts declaration of independence. Announced revolution, said king"s abuses, articulates american creed: strongly influenced by locke: natural rights to life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness.
