PLSC 2003 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Bicameralism
16 Sep 2016
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Federal power vested in congress- mostly foreign policy powers. States are equal with one vote each in congress. One problem was maintaining indivisibility while being autonomous. No way to provide for order and security: shay"s rebellion 1787 revolutionary soldiers who had their homes foreclosed while they were off fighting. Constitutional convention 1787 discussed creating a new governing document. Took 2 months in philadelphia because of the rule of one. If any delegate doesn"t like what is going on, they can speak up and have a chance to have their voice heard. Virginia plan by edmond randolph: called for a strong central government. House reps chosen by people and the senators chosen by the lower house from a pool of nominees chosen by state legislatures. Representation in the congress determine by wealth or population. Called for revamped continental congress with added powers (taxation and regulation) Unicameral legislature: each state would have the same vote chosen by the people.
