HST 210 Lecture 2: HST 210 Lecture 2 and 3 (Week 2)
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Embodies the fundamental principles of the us government, or the rules under which the federal/national government operates. Outlines how the government works and defines and limits the power of the national government. Created a republican form of government in which elected representatives would be answerable to the people (government by and of the people) U co(cid:374)st" laid the f(cid:396)a(cid:373)e(cid:449)o(cid:396)k fo(cid:396) a st(cid:396)o(cid:374)g (cid:374)ational government by giving it the right to tax people, regulate interstate commerce, and conduct foreign policy, among other things. Can be found at the back of textbook. Fears that the federal government would become tyrannical led to the ratification of the. Bill of rights, the first ten amendments to the us constitution. Bill of rights guarantees the protection of individual liberties and basic freedoms such as freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and the rights of states against the federal government.
