POLS 155 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: James A. Garfield, Grover Cleveland, Federalist No. 10
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Before the constitution: the colonial and revolutionary experiences: the declaration of independence, the articles of confederation, a nation dissolving. Negotiating toward a constitution: the great compromise: a two-chamber congress, the three-fifths compromise: issues of slavery and trade, a strategy for ratification, the ratification debate, the framers" goals. Protecting liberty: limited government: grants and denials of power, using power to offset power, separated institutions sharing power: checks and balances, shared legislative powers, shared executive powers, shared judicial powers, the bill of rights, judicial review. Having read the chapter, you should be able to do each of the following: Explain and analyze the roots of limited government in america. Explain the major issues that confronted the writers of the constitution, and describe the debates and compromises that were necessary to bring about its creation and ratification. Describe the system of checks and balances on the powers of the three branches of.
