PSCI264 Lecture Notes - Anti-Federalism, Connecticut Compromise
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External power was imposing something on the people without their consent. Power did not have right to abuse. Rights, liberty, and pursuit of happiness: instead of happiness, originally wanted to put property. Intended to be the base of government. League of friendship: between 13 colonies who were fighting against britain, no executive! No independent judiciary: congress had very limited power. Had to be voluntary: each state had their own currency. Evolved into us constitution. (sept. 17: very different, system based on checks and balances, constitutional language is neutral. So some argue that women were included as it stated persons . However, many indicate that it was directed towards men head of houses. Especially as women did not have the right to vote until. 1920s: not entirely legal based on articles of confederation. The original task was to amend the articles of. At the conference, decided to discard the articles entirely and create a new document.