History 2301E Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Constitution Of The United Kingdom, Bicameralism
28 Mar 2017
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Shapes the decisions they make in the future. In what ways did that constitution fulfill (or reject) the values of the american revolution: federalists say it fulfilled the values, anti-federalists say it rejected the values. Governors" powers decrease (elected annually, not appointed, no veto) 1780 conservative phase of state constitution-making (e. g. massachusetts): Americans felt the state legislatures should be most feared, not governors. Tried to recapture ideas of balance from the english constitution (veto restored) Weak national government, unicameral legislature (the continental congress), each state had one vote. Weaknesses: could not tax, no uniform commercial policy, no coercive powers, requirements for amendment. Flaws of articles of confederation (not actually flaws, they were deliberate) Army supply (needed men and money, continental congress had no way to assure states sent supplies) National finance (no tax, printed more dollars, value decreased) Bankers and army officers arguing for stronger national government. A rebellion of nearly 2000 indebted farmers in western massachusetts.
