POSC150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Cooperative Federalism, Dual Federalism, Federalism In The United States
2 Sep 2016
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Chapter 4 outline: federalism and the u. s. constitution. The three branches of government: government has the power to do three things a. i. The legislative branch: law making power, legislature: the body of government that makes laws, u. s. uses bicameral legislature: a legislature with two chambers, the case for representation d. i. Republic: a government in which decisions are made through representatives of the people d. i. 1. Two advantages: 1) dangers of factions are reduced 2) people running the government are best equipped to do so: what does the constitution say? e. i. Article i- specifies the powers of congress e. ii. Senators less easily swayed by public sentiment: possible alternatives: a unicameral legislature? f. i. The executive branch: executive: the branch of government responsible for putting laws into effect, what does the constitution say? b. i. Electoral college: an intermediate body that elects the president: possible alternatives: a parliamentary system? c. i.
