CAS PO 111 Lecture Notes - Commerce Clause, Government Simulation Game, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution

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Constitutions set the rules for the political system. British do not have a constitution, only exists as a mixture of laws passed by parliament and custom and precedent- how to solve issues that come up is set on historical solving. Our constitution is comparatively short compared to india"s constitution. We have only had two constitutions that have held us through the past several hundred years. Some of the european countries that did not exist when the constitution was adopted: italy, The point is that the constitution is very old and very successful. Goals of the writers of the constitution after failed art. of confederation: a more powerful national government to capable of dealing with international and domestic challenges. Fear from unrest (shay"s rebellion)= wanting a stronger nat"l gov"t. The writers had to deal with political realities- the nation started out with separate colonies so it was difficult to hold power over all affairs.

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