POL 1101 Study Guide - Final Guide: War Powers Resolution, Equal Protection Clause, Great Power
31 Jan 2016
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Great powers seek to maintain or improve their position in the balance of power. No country can become better without making another worse. Democracies don"t go to war with other democracies. Great powers want to make other countries democracy. Countries can form mutually beneficial relationships through economic interdependence. President must notify congress within 48 hours of deploying troops. President cannot deploy troops for more than 90 days (60 days of fighting + 30 days to travel back) U. s. , russia, britain, china, france (victors of wwii) 10 non-permanent members that rotate every two years. High level of military bases, troop deployments. Application of the bill of rights to state governments. Ratified in 1868 in response to the black codes. Incorporated in 2nd circuit but not nationally. U. s. v. carolene products footnote 4 (1937) A law is upheld if it is rationally related to a legitimate end of government .
