POL 1101 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: United States One-Dollar Bill, Equal Protection Clause, Due Process Clause
17 Dec 2016
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8/30/16: what is government, government: a political system that exercises authority (formal institutions and practices). An idea put into practice by humans, even though we don"t like people telling us what to do. Why do governments exist: john locke: english philosopher. If it"s broken, we will rebel: hobbes: structure is important. Trade off of all governments (outlined in declaration of independence) Founding and articles of confederation: chain of events, founding: french & indian war expensive. Colonies did not want to get rid of government. > colonies are not interacting with each other. Declaration of independence (1776) need to create a government. Articles of confederation: articles of confederation (confederacy: a loose grouping of politically free people. Rules with more power given to states rather than the central government. : structure: 1 chamber of congress. Legislative body w/ one vote: power: to declare war, make peace, sign treaties/ alliances, coin money, borrow money, appoint officers, **all other powers given to states**
