POLSCI 3I03 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Voting Age, Trade Barrier
14 Apr 2018
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Chapter 3: the constitution of the united states. Started from liberal principle of popular government, idea of consent. National/state division of powers all powers not listed are given to the states: national powers: expand trade with unified economy, defend the states. Liberal prohibitions in the constitution independence of federal institutions, protection of specific rights. Slavery protected not specifically in the constitution, but in provisions added. Ratification main concern was that the govt would dominate the states: supporters added a bill of rights in response. Amendments: bill of rights: 1-10 freedom of speech, guns, accused of crime, not complete, technical adjustments: state can be sued, electoral college, inauguration and swearing in, limits to two terms. /civil war: abolished slavery, made citizens, suffrage: progressive: federal income tax constitutional, direct election of senate, Prohibition, female suffrage: 1960s: district of columbia voting, forbade poll tax, lower voting age.
