EE 2950 Chapter : March 2 Development Of A Nation
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So they wanted most of the power vested in the states. State governments: governors take away all the governors powers. Can only be elected for one term and a term is only two years long and very easily impeached by the legislator. Legislator also has the power of the purse: legislature bicameral. Upper house is where deference survives; have to have 150 pounds worth of property. Lower house much more democratic, one year terms but no limit on how many terms they can have: judiciary judges hardly have any authority. Hardly do anything at this time: declaration of rights people want to know exactly what it is they can and cannot do. Because it was successful all the other states adopt it. First national government: articles of confederation confederation government is what gets us through the war. No executive, weak judiciary, strong unicameral legislators: characteristics one state, one vote. No power of taxation: had to ask the states for money.
