POLI 2051 Chapter : Poli 2051
Document Summary
Feb 7: create a powerful national govt. Article 3-strong judiciary superior to the state courts. Article 4-supremacy clause: prevent an excess of democracy, weren t big fans of it. Article 1, section 3-senate not elected directly by the people. Article 2, section 1-president not directly elected-electoral college. Article 3-judges of the supreme court elected for life: acquire popular consent for the new govt. Article 1, section 2-representatives chosen directly by the people: ratification: the federalist papers. Federalism- at least two separate govts. sharing responsibility for governing the same people and territory. Some lean more towards state power, and some more toward national govt. power.
