POLI 2051 : Test One Poli Sci
Document Summary
Ii) foundations of american government: history, roots in the english legal tradition, magna carta 6/15/1215- the great charter (charter is a. Key rights: taxation limits, due process - affords people the right of a trial with jury, equal treatment in front of the law, reduces the power of the king grant of power from the king: common law. Virginia- 1607 model for most american colonies: political theories. Creating constitution for self government (ex. : first colonies: economic and religious interests. Restraining acts and coercive acts (1774: tax acts, first and second continental congresses. Signed the declaration of independence (july 4, 1776: articles of confederation. Characteristics: unicameral legislature, votes cast by states, no taxation, equal representation among the states, unanimous consent. Problems: no real cong power, no executive, state equality, no national court, no way to deal with the problems: us constitution. Early spring of 2009, obama holds a conference with doctors and governors to see what to do about healthcare.
