POLT 10100 Chapter 2: The Constitution
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Constitutional powers of presidents" are constantly changing ex. The drone program through the cia, allows president to take military action without congress. Congress hasn"t declared war since wwii- presidents can declare military action for a defensive war, that definition has expanded allowing more wars without congress. 2. 1 assess the enduring legacies of the american revolution and declaration of independence. The revolutionary war and the declaration of independence helped establish the ideas of self- government and inalienable individual rights as the core of the american political ideology. Humans have rights that cannot be taken or given away and people create governments to protect these rights. Avoided what to do about slavery, contradictory values; all men are created equal but they have slaves. Silent about the political status of women, rights of native americans, and african. 2. 2 describe the government system established by our constitution. The first constitution joining the american states was the articles of confederation.
