GOV 310L Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Aid To Families With Dependent Children, Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, Enumerated Powers
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Constitution divides power between a central and regional government. In the usa, between the national (federal) government and the states. Taking power from states = taking power from the people. Factions: number of citizens united or actuated by some common impulse of passion, or interest, averse to the right of other citizens or community interest. Liberty is to faction; what air is to fire faction comes from self-interest, religion and economic inequalities. If men were angles, government would not be necessary people are selfish, representatives would be selfish too. Guard one part of society against the injustice of the other parts . Maybe interest groups don"t represent all people. No the power to tax is the power to destroy. 2 important periods new deal- fdr programs that expanded federal power: historical context: court packing + switch in times, the supreme court"s rule in interpreting the commerce clause: indirect effects,
