POLI 325D1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Federalist No. 51, Federalist No. 10, Montesquieu
23 Oct 2014
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Us const. written in philadelphia 1787 amendments made it more inclusive and extended liberty to previously excluded groups decisions of sc (supreme court) alter the nuances and interpretations. Const. ideology primarily that of the federalists group of individuals committed to the proposed const. Federalist papers were originally newspaper columns written under the pseudonym publius. Antifederalists diverse, uncoordinated, uneven quality writings objected to: large republic mixing of the branches" powers lack of limits to federal authority over the states absence of a bill of rights. Constitution does not violate the separation of powers principle people that say it does are misinterpreting the separation of powers. Const. is consistent with montesquieu"s view, which is based on the br. Constitution accumulation of all powers in the same hands is tyranny. Montesquieu did not mean that the departments (dep. ) ought to have no partial agency in or control over the acts of each other.
