CJ 0852 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Gerrymandering, Political Philosophy
5 Oct 2020
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The constitution focuses on setting up federal government structure. The first congress added set of 10 amendments: the bill of. 14th added in mid-20th century provided framework for requiring state governments to respect it too. Avoided precise language about slavery, balance of power between states, and federal government. Preamble: names the goal of new government. Meanings of terms have changed over time. Liberal referred to a political philosophy that valued sacred individual liberties (life, liberty, property) Uniquely able to put public good ahead of private interest . We the people of the united states. The people refers to people of individual states as well as of the us. The first 3 articles lay out conflicting powers and responsibilities for the 3 branches. Creates a government structure that checks and balances the ability of any part to become tyrannical. These branches battle with each other for power and function. They also battle for power with other powerful elements of society.
