Oct 16, 2006
OUTLINE
LECTURE NOTES
The American Constitution
Day 1
I. Problems with the Articles of Confederation
A. Consequences
II. States vs National power: States protective of own authority
A. Precedents:
1. United Colonies
2. Albany Plan of Union
III. Danger of Continuous Rebellion
A. Shays's Rebellion
B. Competing views of rebellion
IV. Creating the Constitution
A. Structure vs Virtue
LECTURE NOTES
MEDIA CLIP: The Miracle in Philadelphia
-the first federal government (articles of confederation) congress was too weak and was going to fall
-james madison, ben franklin
-states have more power, or federal government have more power
-roger sherman came up with a compromise 2 houses of congress
(house of representatives [representation by population], and us senate [representation 2 per state])
-they wrote a constitution for the USA
-purpose- secure blessings of liberty for the 'people'
Government laid out in 'articles of confederation' is a weak government
-it could not even tax its people
-no supreme court/judge system
Inefficient structure
-unanimity (everyone has to agree, not a 51% majority) required for amendments
State to State competition
-states competed with each other for trade and foreign policy
Results of national weakness
-newburgh conspiracy 1783
-shay's rebellion, 1786-87
--put down by a private rebellion
States vs National Goverment
MEDIA CLIP: Dispute in Little Rock, Arkansas
-not letting blacks into a school (state) vs allowing anyone in the school(federal)
-state govt calls in troops to enforce a policy which was against the federal government policy
-riotting.
The Whiskey Rebellion: 1794
MEDIA CLIP: whiskey rebellion, how did president george washington respond to it?
-this is different, you have representation
-they felt they were being unjustly oppressed with taxes
George washington says, you need to obey the laws
"You and I my dear friend..." [see slides for quote]
John Adams (2nd pres of USA)
Structure vs Virtue
-David Hume: Assume everyone acts for self-interest
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary"
James Madison
Classical Repubicanism:
-Virtuous leaders check corruption among the powerful
Lockean Liberalism:
-Individuals guard liberty, rights
-Potential negatives: Irresponsible individualism
MEDIA CLIP: Gilmore Girls
-"I found a dance partner" (24 hour dance marathon) get a nice trophy vs charity/virtue
-the first federal government (articles of confederation) congress was too weak and was going to fall
-james madison, ben franklin
-states have more power, or federal government have more power
-roger sherman came up with a compromise 2 houses of congress
(house of representatives [representation by population], and us senate [representation 2 per state])
-they wrote a constitution for the USA
-purpose- secure blessings of liberty for the 'people'
Government laid out in 'articles of confederation' is a weak government
-it could not even tax its people
-no supreme court/judge system
Inefficient structure
-unanimity (everyone has to agree, not a 51% majority) required for amendments
State to State competition
-states competed with each other for trade and foreign policy
Results of national weakness
-newburgh conspiracy 1783
-shay's rebellion, 1786-87
--put down by a private rebellion
States vs National Goverment
MEDIA CLIP: Dispute in Little Rock, Arkansas
-not letting blacks into a school (state) vs allowing anyone in the school(federal)
-state govt calls in troops to enforce a policy which was against the federal government policy
-riotting.
The Whiskey Rebellion: 1794
MEDIA CLIP: whiskey rebellion, how did president george washington respond to it?
-this is different, you have representation
-they felt they were being unjustly oppressed with taxes
George washington says, you need to obey the laws
"You and I my dear friend..." [see slides for quote]
John Adams (2nd pres of USA)
Structure vs Virtue
-David Hume: Assume everyone acts for self-interest
"If men were angels, no government would be necessary"
James Madison
Classical Repubicanism:
-Virtuous leaders check corruption among the powerful
Lockean Liberalism:
-Individuals guard liberty, rights
-Potential negatives: Irresponsible individualism
MEDIA CLIP: Gilmore Girls
-"I found a dance partner" (24 hour dance marathon) get a nice trophy vs charity/virtue
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