GOV 310L EXAM #1
- ANS-Why do constitutions endure so long?
- 2.75 million people
- 20% African American
- Most were self-employed (farmers or artisans)
- Communications very poor
- Travel = difficult - ANS-GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PRIOR TO THE CONSTITUTION:
Demographic
- Asserted sovereignty of states
- Unicameral legislature, one vote per state
- Central government has power to declare war, conduct foreign or commercial relations with
other countries
- Funded by payment of state legislatures
- Suggested a federal court system
- Executive functions carried out by legislative committees - ANS-The Articles of Confederation:
What kind of government?
- Democracy (Aristotle)
- Elite Theory
- Criticisms
- Interest Group Liberalism/Pluralism/Polyarchy - ANS-Theories of Power in the U.S.
- Emulation of Successes Hypothesis
- Seeking Low-Cost successes Hypothesis
- Administrators Emulating Successes Hypothesis
- Legislators Emulating Successes Hypothesis
- Similar States Hypothesis
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - ANS-How do states learn from each other?
- Example - Town of 10,000 in a state of 3.5 million
If the conflict moved from the local level to the state level, the scope of the conflict would grow
by 350 times
- There is a greater probability that the original contestants will lose control of the matter
- A host of new considerations and complications will be introduced - ANS-Controlling the scope
of Conflict
- First national legislature (56 delegates chosen by either state legislatures or state conventions
,- Big names attended
- Initial acts were to pass resolutions for a boycott on British goods and to raise troops
- Limited powers - ANS-Continental congress (1774-1781)
- First written constitution of the U.S.
- Drafted in 1777, finally ratified by all the states in 1781
- The original five-page document contained a preamble, 13 articles, a conclusion, and a
signatory section - ANS-The Articles of Confederation: What were they?
- In general it is the law of the land and the foundation of the country
- Varies across countries though
- Stable and most enduring law of the government
- Principles and goals of the society
- Defines the way we govern - ANS-How does the study of constitution help better understand
government?
- Maintain order and reconcile conflicts
- Guides humanity to higher forms of civilization - ANS-Philosophical approaches to government
- Met in 1787 in Philadelphia in a brick building
The convention wasn't wildly broadcast about creating a new frame of government
- Delegates knew they were going to change the AOC or replace it
- Intense discussion about the constitutional document
Went to the pub after to "let off steam"
- Big George tells them to shut up and make sure its a shush shush operation
- Make sure there is no counter to the decision in the convention
- Knew a lot about the convention because of James
- Madison and others who drew up letters to their loved ones
- Added bill of rights! - ANS-Constitutional Convention
- No provisions for enforcing decisions of Congress
- No real system of federal courts
- Congressional authority over commerce and war required consent of 9 states
- Amendments required unanimity
- No executive power
- Little implied power - ANS-Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation
- Property rights
- Resolve conflicts - ANS-Necessity of Government
- Traditional definition works for small groups and believes that the people are fully informed
- "Nobody knows enough to run the government" - ANS-Limitation of traditional definition of
Democracy
, 1. Commercial/economic problems
2. Fear of predatory powers
3. Public debt
4. Growing radicalism - ANS-Why replace the Articles of Confederation?
1. Focuses on the policing policies
Use traffic stops to stop crime
Pull the driver over to conduct a search
2. How important good data collection could be
3. Not improving the community by doing these traffic stops
4. Talks about Traffic Stops and the stats
Black people get searched more often than White people
5. What type of police activities should be used to improve the community? - ANS-How does the
book help with the rights of the individual and the rights of the community?
1. Inclusion (everyone feels apart of it)
2. Flexibility (able to adapt/organic)
3. Specificity (consistency overtime) - ANS-Why do constitutions endure so long?
1. Privatization:
Individualism
Free private enterprise
Localism
Privacy
2. Socialization:
Equality
Consistency
Equal protection
Justice
Liberty
Freedom of movement
Freedom of speech and association
Civil rights - ANS-Arguments for controlling the scope of conflict
1. Use traffic stops only for traffic safety
2. Using police stops to stop crime is much less effective
3. Consent searches where officers have a lot of discretion
4. These alternatives can lead to a better trust between the police and the citizens which could
create a safer environment in the society - ANS-Alternatives for these traffic stops
- ANS-Why do constitutions endure so long?
- 2.75 million people
- 20% African American
- Most were self-employed (farmers or artisans)
- Communications very poor
- Travel = difficult - ANS-GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PRIOR TO THE CONSTITUTION:
Demographic
- Asserted sovereignty of states
- Unicameral legislature, one vote per state
- Central government has power to declare war, conduct foreign or commercial relations with
other countries
- Funded by payment of state legislatures
- Suggested a federal court system
- Executive functions carried out by legislative committees - ANS-The Articles of Confederation:
What kind of government?
- Democracy (Aristotle)
- Elite Theory
- Criticisms
- Interest Group Liberalism/Pluralism/Polyarchy - ANS-Theories of Power in the U.S.
- Emulation of Successes Hypothesis
- Seeking Low-Cost successes Hypothesis
- Administrators Emulating Successes Hypothesis
- Legislators Emulating Successes Hypothesis
- Similar States Hypothesis
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) - ANS-How do states learn from each other?
- Example - Town of 10,000 in a state of 3.5 million
If the conflict moved from the local level to the state level, the scope of the conflict would grow
by 350 times
- There is a greater probability that the original contestants will lose control of the matter
- A host of new considerations and complications will be introduced - ANS-Controlling the scope
of Conflict
- First national legislature (56 delegates chosen by either state legislatures or state conventions
,- Big names attended
- Initial acts were to pass resolutions for a boycott on British goods and to raise troops
- Limited powers - ANS-Continental congress (1774-1781)
- First written constitution of the U.S.
- Drafted in 1777, finally ratified by all the states in 1781
- The original five-page document contained a preamble, 13 articles, a conclusion, and a
signatory section - ANS-The Articles of Confederation: What were they?
- In general it is the law of the land and the foundation of the country
- Varies across countries though
- Stable and most enduring law of the government
- Principles and goals of the society
- Defines the way we govern - ANS-How does the study of constitution help better understand
government?
- Maintain order and reconcile conflicts
- Guides humanity to higher forms of civilization - ANS-Philosophical approaches to government
- Met in 1787 in Philadelphia in a brick building
The convention wasn't wildly broadcast about creating a new frame of government
- Delegates knew they were going to change the AOC or replace it
- Intense discussion about the constitutional document
Went to the pub after to "let off steam"
- Big George tells them to shut up and make sure its a shush shush operation
- Make sure there is no counter to the decision in the convention
- Knew a lot about the convention because of James
- Madison and others who drew up letters to their loved ones
- Added bill of rights! - ANS-Constitutional Convention
- No provisions for enforcing decisions of Congress
- No real system of federal courts
- Congressional authority over commerce and war required consent of 9 states
- Amendments required unanimity
- No executive power
- Little implied power - ANS-Weaknesses of Articles of Confederation
- Property rights
- Resolve conflicts - ANS-Necessity of Government
- Traditional definition works for small groups and believes that the people are fully informed
- "Nobody knows enough to run the government" - ANS-Limitation of traditional definition of
Democracy
, 1. Commercial/economic problems
2. Fear of predatory powers
3. Public debt
4. Growing radicalism - ANS-Why replace the Articles of Confederation?
1. Focuses on the policing policies
Use traffic stops to stop crime
Pull the driver over to conduct a search
2. How important good data collection could be
3. Not improving the community by doing these traffic stops
4. Talks about Traffic Stops and the stats
Black people get searched more often than White people
5. What type of police activities should be used to improve the community? - ANS-How does the
book help with the rights of the individual and the rights of the community?
1. Inclusion (everyone feels apart of it)
2. Flexibility (able to adapt/organic)
3. Specificity (consistency overtime) - ANS-Why do constitutions endure so long?
1. Privatization:
Individualism
Free private enterprise
Localism
Privacy
2. Socialization:
Equality
Consistency
Equal protection
Justice
Liberty
Freedom of movement
Freedom of speech and association
Civil rights - ANS-Arguments for controlling the scope of conflict
1. Use traffic stops only for traffic safety
2. Using police stops to stop crime is much less effective
3. Consent searches where officers have a lot of discretion
4. These alternatives can lead to a better trust between the police and the citizens which could
create a safer environment in the society - ANS-Alternatives for these traffic stops
