POL SCI 21A Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Supermajority
30 Sep 2016
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Declared independence from england and revolted against the king --> founding fathers opposed establishing strong federal/national government = weak chief executive. Vast majority of powers were left with each of the 13 states --> state > national. One chamber + some important powers (included coining and regulating money, creating post offices and courts, and declaring war) Executive branch = irrelevant; more ceremonial position, acted as a secretary. Lack of balance meant that congress had free reign --> but actually they had no power, too weak. Passing laws under articles required support from supermajority (9/13 states) --> difficult to. Even when did pass, executive branch was too weak --> could not implement efficiently (slow + inept) Several of nation"s most prominent leaders decided the aoc must be changed --> congress agreed; For the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation . 55 delegates who made it to philadelphia ignored instructions; completely created a new.
