PSC 324 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Anti-Federalism, First Amendment To The United States Constitution, Standing Army
11 Sep 2018
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65 members of the house of representatives. Smaller the assembly, the bigger the district (vic versa) You have no idea who you"re actually voting for. Divorces chief executive from proper control = electoral college. Article 3: governing the federal courts (worst part of constitution in his opinion) *dividing powers in government to limit the tyranny against its own people. Federalist papers = defend the republican character of the constitution (consistent of principles for which we fought); our version of democracy today. Supporters of the constitution wanted to ratify and compromise on amendments states had own provisions (like a bargain); an important step forward. Origins of bill of rights lie in the opposers of the constitution. James madison gets elected to virginia house and proposes a draft of the bill of rights. Amendment ii (rati ed in 1992 as 27th amendment) Should not enrich themselves at the public"s expense.
