P SC 1113 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: 5,6,7,8, Birthright Citizenship In The United States, Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• School: University of Oklahoma
• Department: Political Science
• Course: P SC 1113
• Professor: Crespin

Document Summary

Rights must be protected because of class differentials. Constitution should bring states into secure union. Supporters of const. know the government is weak. People need to understand there was no precedent. Needed to reconcile conflict between large and small states. Remarkable that they could reach an agreement at all. Constitution does not contain a bill of rights. Would attempt to limit gov powers which are not granted. Another objection is that the government will be distant for many. Some argue expense, hamilton says that shit weak. The federalists believed that including a bill of rights in the constitution would: Senate advises on/consents to certain executive nominees. Rights guaranteed and enforced by the government (due process, voting, equal protection) Fundamental individual rights (freedom of speech, press, religion, due process of law, and other limitations on government"s ability to restrain or dictate actions of individuals) Authority of a court to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional and invalid.