BLAW 2301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1.4: Commerce Clause, Ochlocracy, Anti-Federalism
Document Summary
First nation in modern history founded on the idea that the people could govern themselves. Strong central government vs. powerful state government. Constitution is a series of compromises about power: grants and restraints power in the authorities it is given to. Drafted in 1787: wisdom and idealism of the founding fathers, language is general and open to interpretation, potent brevity, sits above everything else in the legal system. Article i: congress, law making power, power to pass statutes, override veto. Article ii: office of president, define scope of executive or enforcement, veto, block statutes, equal grant; appoint judges and members of the cabinet. Article ii: judicial power, creating the supreme court and permit additional courts. Congressional power: house of rep and senators, members create statutes that influence everything, article i, sec. 8: 18 types of statutes congress is allowed to pass like imposing taxes, declaring war and coining money.
