POL SCI 50R Lecture Notes - Secret Ballot, General Order, Universal Suffrage

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Parliamentary of britain, of that time, was ruled by the rich. The fear was not of the return of the king, it was the rule of the majority: the design of the constitution incorporates checks and balances: house/senate/ Legislative branch: the compromise of the american constitution was that the house of rep represents population, while every state is represented by 2 senators. The house of rep should represent the people, and the senate should represent the state itself. The states give up sovereignty for protection from the federal government. In order for laws to pass, the two typically disagreeing groups must reach an agreement (checks & balances). The only check of tyranny of the majority with parliament in britain at the time, was public vote- which was rare. What do we want out of our government: security and order, protection for invasions and general order (traffic laws, protection of property and civil liberties.

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