POLS 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-3: Fiscal Federalism, Reconstruction Era, Equal Rights Amendment
24 Apr 2017
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Wanted representation to be apportioned according to population. Part 1 of the great compromise is called bicameralism 2 houses. Checks and balances means that one branch has the power to limit the abilities of the other branches. Arti(cid:272)le (cid:1006) e(cid:272). (cid:1006) lists po(cid:449)ers of the preside(cid:374)t. The government has not made it so that women and men legally have to be treated equally. Federalism: a governmental structure with two levels of government in which each level has sovereignty. Sovereignty: decision-makers have ultimate authority to act with no legal superior. Dual sovereignty: two governments have authority over different matter at same time with no sovereign. How can there be two or more sovereigns in the same territory. 1. purpose of government: justice is the end of government. The poor people are the stronger faction, uniting against the wealthy people (the weaker faction): republicanism and social contract: how are people going to be secure from the government.
