HIST 211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Compulsory Process Clause, Commerce One, Excessive Bail Clause
21 Sep 2017
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Federal government had no power to tax or regulate commerce: one house legislature. Powers: declare war, conduct foreign affairs, make treaties. 9 of 13 states to pass laws (1 state = 1 vote) Amendments to articles required a unanimous vote: no executive, not judiciary branches. Shays" rebellion (1(cid:1011)(cid:1012)(cid:1010)-1787: debt-ridden farmers closed courts in massachusetts to prevent land seizures, nationalists called for a stronger national government. Constitutional convention (may 25- september 17, 1787: authority: make recommendations to revise the articles of. Confederation: 55 delegates (all states except rhode island, george washington named presiding officer, private meetings, virginia plan. Three co-equal branches: executive, judicial, and legislative branches. Bi-cameral legislature: each house determined by population: new jersey plan. Uni-cameral legislature: 1 state = 1 vote: connecticut compromise. Bi-cameral legislature: senate ( 2 per state) and house of. 3/5 compromise: slaves counted as 3/5 of a person when determining congressional representation. Atlantic slave trade: could not abolish importing slaves for at least.
