·         the things that that the government does

·         power rests with a majority of people/ supreme power rests w/ the people.

·         the body of people living in a defined to territory, organized politically, and with the power to make and enforce law without consent of any higher authority.

·         the state was developed naturally out of the early family and that state was created from the example of the head of a primitive family as government which eventually went into tribes who after being tired of nomadic ways did agriculture thus tying themselves to the land in which the “state” was born.

The Social Contract Theory

·         human beings overcame their unpleasant condition, and gave up some of their freedom for protection and they literally signed a contract that did take away the freedom but kept them protected.

·         Providing security for all those that reside in the states and brining safety and protect citizens from foreign enemies at all cost

·         helping its citizens by putting in institutions that better society within the US

·         Giving each American their right to liberty and the freedom that come with it no matter what

·         BELIEF IN THE INDIVIDUAL  AND THE CHOICES THEY MAKE

·         the equality of opportunity and the equality that each person holds under the law.

·         the idea that there may be a majority but the majority must still listen to the argument of the minority in situations for variety

·         this is the idea that because individuals have freedom and are all equal no one above another then compromise is needed because of the many opinions that are available

·         an individual has the right to do what they want as long as it is law permitting but becomes complicated when you involve another freedom. An individual is free as long as no laws are broken or a specified person does not stomp on the freedom of another individual

When barons forced King John III to sign it because of the high taxes and military campaigns and they were seeking protection from the king’s direct acts, it limited the king’s power and gave early stages of trial by jury, due process of law, and the heavy handed arbitrary acts against the English people’s life, liberty, and property.

·      ·         Articles of Confederation had no basis by which the US could make money especially after the very expensive Revolutionary War they were still trying to overcome

·         says that while each of branch while separate are connected through a system of constitutional checks meaning that each branch has certain powers with which it can check the operations of the other two

·         is the power that gives the courts the power to overturn constitutional amendments if they are seen as unfit or does not fit in with what the government sees as constitutional

·         the division of power among a central government and several regional governments

·         Only congress can declare war the President can only ENGAGE troops

·         Congress regulates:

o   Naturalization – the process by which a foreigner becomes a US citizen

o   The Postal Power – stamp prices, and crime of obstruction of mail

o   Copyrights and Patents

o   Weights and Measures

o   Power over territories

o   Judicial Powers such as creating special courts, and definition of federal crimes

·         Congress through the Necessary and Proper Clause are allowed to make laws which may not be in the Constitution as they see necessary or needed for

Presidential Succession

·         President – Vice pres. – Pres. Pro temp. of senate – then in order of cabinet as they were established

Flaws of Electoral College

·         Winner of pop. Vote not guaranteed to win

·         Electors are not required to vote in accord with pop. Vote

·         Any election might have to be decided in House of Rep.

·         Winner of pop. Vote not guaranteed to win

·         Electors are not required to vote in accord with pop. Vote

·         Any election might have to be decided in House of Rep.