Kategorier: Alle - grants - government - constitution - taxes

av will martinez 2 år siden

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unit one

The formation of American government is deeply influenced by various philosophical and legal principles. The social contract theory, endorsed by thinkers like Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Locke, and Thomas Hobbes, posits that people consent to give up certain freedoms to ensure life, liberty, and property.

unit one

unit one

money

mandates - require states to follow certain rules
block grants - broader purpose
catagorical grants - specific purpose

powers of the government

checks and balances
executive
article 3, section 1 and 2
judicial
article 2, section 1
legislative
article 1, section 8

structure

amendment process
state level ratification - 3/4
national proposal - 2/3
house settles president ties senate settles VP ties
we vote for an electoral college to cast their vote for president

representative democratic theories

elitist
wealthy and powerful influence
pluralist
non-governmental group influence
participatory
direct citizen influence

federal government

state government

taxes, maintain roads, create courts, borrow money
education, health, marriage, issues regarding morality and police power
10th amendment

social contract theory

thomas hobbes
give up freedom, gain structure
must agree to social contract
state of nature
jean jacques rosseu
gov should aim to restore freedoms given up
consent of the people
no natural right to govern others
john locke
divine right of kings
right to revolt
give freedom for life, liberty, property
constitution

influences on american government

trade system
british rule