POL 1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Electoral College, Federalist No. 10, Lawas
31 May 2017
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Home rule- britian ceded to americans responsibility for managing domestic affairs. A legacy of self-goverance: colonial experience taught americans tht pop elected legislature in control of 15838 could dominate other gov inst, these home rule gov free riding w birtt gov could not rule as wel seperaly. Dismantling home rule: bo taxation without representation , group s rebelled collectively for the 1st time. Declaration of independence: 1776, all me ceated equal , basic fundamental rights . Congress role of coordinator but bc of lack of power and fear of authority made hard for them to do job. 1780 hartford convention- propose congress grant itself power to tax, ,only under threat of coercion would states cooperate (end prisoner"s dilemma) Only bc of france help did win war. Philosophical influence: popular sovereignty, newton- balance check power with power , montesquie- legislative, executive, and judicial, hume- competition among competing interests.
