PSC 2302 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Thirteen Colonies, Bicameralism, Popular Assembly
10 Sep 2020
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2 philosophical influence, historical precedents & articles of confederation. Wrote the spirit of the laws, published in 1748, about 60 years after locke: most notable chapter is one called on the constitution of england which was particularly influential on american founders. Internal policy or civil rights: punishing crimes (enforcement such as police, prosecutor, etc. ) Judging (originally, the judicial branch was considered part of the executive branch) Judicial: sometimes included within the confines of executive power. Executive branch: believed it should be a monarch that will bring its own views and interests to whatever legislature or issue is present. Montesquieu believed in a mixed regime, bringing together monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy: separation of powers protects liberty as the legislative and executive branches push against each other. Founded and based around the great law of peace. A union of 5 different native american tribes: mohawk, onondaga, oneida, cayuga, seneca, tuscarora (later joined in 1722)
