PLSC 2003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Commerce Clause, Implied Powers, Cooperative Federalism

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Chapter 2: the declaration of independence: merely lists grievances, the articles of confederation. Created the first state- centered government: lacked standard currency regulations, lacked cooperation between states, no president, congress established but was only one chamber, federal power rested in congress, but was mostly only dealing with foreign policy. States were all equal with one vote: the different plans for government offered at the constitutional convention. Virginia plan: called for a strong central government and representation based on population or wealth of states, supremacy was in national government, congress was the final arbiter of conflict, called for bi-cameral legislature. New jersey plan: called for strong state centered government, unicameral legislature with equal representation, judicial would be final arbiter in conflict, The great compromise: bi-cameral congress, house apportioned by population, equal senators per state (2 per state) (chosen by house of. Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

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