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EARLY GOVERNMENTFOUNDATIONS OF AMERICAN LEADERSHIP
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EARLY GREEK DEMOCRACY
• ATHENS, 500 B.C. AGE OF ACHIEVEMENT, DRACO-LEADER
• CREATED SYSTEM OF LAWS THAT WERE VERY PUNITIVE AND HARSH
• PEOPLE HATED DRACO
• SOLON, TWEAKED DRACO’S SYSTEM; MAKING MORE ACCEPTABLE TO AVERAGE CITIZEN
• HIS PLAN ALLOWED:
• ALL MEN MUST BE PART OF ASSEMBLY
• ALL MEN COULD SERVE ON JURIES
• WEALTHY MEN ONLY ALLOWED TO HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE
• ALL MALES OVER 20 MUST DO MILITARY DUTY AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT (VOTE, VOTE, VOTE)
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DIRECT DEMOCRACY
• PERICLES, LEADER
• ALL MALE CITIZENS TO VOTE ON MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE
• 3 PART ASSEMBLY:
• GENERAL ASSEMBLY (ALL MALE CITIZENS PARTICIPATE)
• COUNCIL OF 500 (ELECTED BY ASSEMBLY)
• COURT SYSTEM
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JOHN LOCKE1690
“TWO TREATIES OF GOVERNMENT”
1. INALIENABLE RIGHTS TO LIFE, LIBERTY AND PROPERTY
(CHANGED BY JEFFERSON TO “PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS)
2. SOCIAL CONTRACT – PEOPLE MUST BE WILLING TO GIVE UP
SOME PERSONAL FREEDOMS FOR PROTECTION BY GOVERNMENT
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INFLUENCES ON MODERN GOVERNMENT
• 2. BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES (4 VOLUME SET)• WILLIAM BLACKSTONE (18TH CENT.)
• THEORIES ON COMMON LAW; SAID GOD CREATED THOSE LAWS AND FOR MAN TO ADOPT LAWS FOR COMMON ISSUES
• 2 MAJOR IMPACTS ON AMERICAN POLICY:
• 1. IMPEACHMENT OF HIGH OFFICIALS (HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS)
• 2ND AMENDMENT (RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS)
• SELF-PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION ALL IMPORTANT
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ADDITIONAL INFLUENCES• 3. JEAN-JACQUES ROUSSEAU
• SAID LAW SEPARATES HUMANS FROM ANIMALS
• LAW WAS A CIVILIZING FORCE
• PEOPLE SHOULD RESPECT LAWS THAT RESTRAIN “CIVIL FREEDOMS”; PROTECTION OF SOCIETY
• 4.THOMAS HOBBES
• 1651, WROTE LEVIATHAN
• SOCIAL CONTRACT THEORY
• SAID HUMANS HAD 2 DRIVING FORCE:
• FEAR OF DEATH
• NEED FOR POWER & CONTROL
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5. BARON CHARLES DE MONTESQUIEU
• 1748, WROTE THE SPIRIT OF THE LAW
• HE WROTE ABOUT THE NEED FOR SEPARATION OF POWERS
• “BEST WAY TO SECURE LIBERTY AND TO PREVENT GOVERNMENTAL CORRUPTION WAS TO DIVIDE POWER AMONG DIFFERENT SEGMENTS WHO WOULD CHECK ON THE OTHERS”
• JAMES MADISON READ MONTESQUIEU AND ADDED HIS IDEAS TO OUR GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURE
• DESIGNED “CHECKS AND BALANCES” WITH IDEAS, AND
• CREATED 3 BRANCH SYSTEM:
• 1. EXECUTIVE (PRESIDENT)
• 2. JUDICIARY (COURT SYSTEM)
• 3. LEGISLATIVE (CONGRESS)
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STRUCTURES OF GOVERNMENTS“WAYS TO TELL US WHAT TO DO”
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DEMOCRACY
• IN A DEMOCRACY, THE GOVERNMENT IS ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE. EVERYONE WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO VOTE HAS A CHANCE TO HAVE THEIR SAY OVER WHO RUNS THE COUNTRY. IT IS DISTINCT FROM GOVERNMENTS CONTROLLED BY A PARTICULAR SOCIAL CLASS OR GROUP (ARISTOCRACY; OLIGARCHY) OR BY A SINGLE PERSON (DESPOTISM; DICTATORSHIP; MONARCHY).
• A DEMOCRACY IS DETERMINED EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES.
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OLIGARCHY
• A GOVERNMENT IN WHICH A FEW PEOPLE SUCH AS A DOMINANT CLAN OR CLIQUE HAVE POWER.
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MONARCHY
• A MONARCHY HAS A KING, QUEEN, EMPEROR OR EMPRESS.• THE RULING POSITION CAN BE PASSED
ON TO THE RULER’S HEIRS. • IN SOME TRADITIONAL MONARCHIES,
THE MONARCH HAS ABSOLUTE POWER. • BUT A CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY,
LIKE THE UK, ALSO HAS A DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT THAT LIMITS THE MONARCH'S CONTROL.
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AUTOCRACY
• GOVERNMENT BY A SINGLE PERSON HAVING UNLIMITED POWER; DESPOTISM (DOMINATION THROUGH THREAT OF PUNISHMENT AND VIOLENCE) .
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DICTATORSHIP
• A COUNTRY RULED BY A SINGLE LEADER. THE LEADER HAS NOT BEEN ELECTED AND MAY USE FORCE TO KEEP CONTROL.
• IN A MILITARY DICTATORSHIP, THE ARMY IS IN CONTROL.
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ANARCHY
• ANARCHY IS A SITUATION WHERE THERE IS NO GOVERNMENT. THIS CAN HAPPEN AFTER A CIVIL WAR IN A COUNTRY, WHEN A GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN DESTROYED AND RIVAL GROUPS ARE FIGHTING TO TAKE ITS PLACE.
• ANARCHISTS ARE PEOPLE WHO BELIEVE THAT GOVERNMENT IS A BAD THING IN THAT IT STOPS PEOPLE ORGANIZING THEIR OWN LIVES.
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COMMUNIST
• IN A COMMUNIST COUNTRY, THE GOVERNMENT OWNS PROPERTY SUCH AS BUSINESSES AND FARMS.
• IT PROVIDES ITS PEOPLE'S HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION AND WELFARE.
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REPUBLIC
• A REPUBLIC IS A COUNTRY THAT HAS NO MONARCH.
• THE HEAD OF THE COUNTRY IS USUALLY AN ELECTED PRESIDENT.
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TOTALITARIAN
• THIS IS A COUNTRY WITH ONLY ONE POLITICAL PARTY. • PEOPLE ARE FORCED TO DO WHAT THE GOVERNMENT TELLS THEM AND MAY ALSO BE PREVENTED FROM LEAVING THE COUNTRY.
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THOMAS JEFFERSON
‘FATHER OF DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
HE USED LOCKE’S IDEAS WHEN WRITING D OF I
American democracy
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INDEPENDENCE MOVEMENTBOSTON MASSACRE
5 COLONISTS KILLED
1ST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
SEPT. 4, 1774
12/13 COLONIES REPRESENTED
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
FORMED “MINUTEMEN”
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“SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD”
• LEXINGTON & CONCORD
• FIRST MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS BETWEEN ENGLISH AND COLONISTS
• 8 COLONISTS KILLED
• PAUL REVERE’S FAMOUS RIDE
• “1 IF BY LAND, 2 IF BY SEA”
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ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION• FIRST WRITTEN STRUCTURE OF AMERICAN
GOVERNMENT
• RATIFIED BY CONGRESS MARCH 1781
• SPECIFICALLY GAVE EACH STATE 1 VOTE
• UNICAMERAL HOUSE (1)
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POWERS OF GOVERNMENT UNDER ARTICLES
• 1. MAKE WAR/PEACE
• 2. SEND/RECEIVE AMBASSADORS
• 3. ENTER INTO TREATIES
• 4. RAISE & EQUIP NAVY
• 5. MAINTAIN ARMY; REQUEST TROOPS FROM STATES
• 6. APPOINT SENIOR MILITARY OFFICERS
• 7. SET STANDARDS FOR MEASUREMENTS
• 8. REGULATE INDIAN AFFAIRS
• 9. ESTABLISH POST OFFICES
• 10. SETTLE DISPUTES AMONG STATES
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WEAKNESSES OF ARTICLES (7)• 1. NO POWER TO SET A
TAX (COULD ASK, BUT NO PUNISHMENT FOR NON-PAYMENT)
• 2. NO TRADE REGULATIONS
• 3. COULD NOT FORCE ANYONE TO FOLLOW LAW
• 4. 9/13 HAD TO RATIFY NEW LAW
• 5. 13 HAD TO PASS ANY AMENDMENTS
• 6. NO EXECUTIVE BRANCH (NO UNITY IN POLICY)
• 7. NO NATIONAL COURT SYSTEM (DIFFICULT TO SETTLE DISPUTES AMONGST STATES)-NO FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT POWER
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR
WAGED ON UNTIL OCT. 19, 1781
LORD CORNWALLIS
SURRENDERED AT YORKTOWN
DEFEATED BY AMERICANS WITH ASSISTANCE FROM FRANCE
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GOVERNMENTAL ISSUES….
• WITHIN 10 YEARS, US GOVERNMENT:
• LARGE DEBTS OWED TO FOREIGN NATIONS (LOANS)
• NO POWER TO TAX LEFT US +40 MILLION IN DEBT
• TO OTHER NATIONS AND AMERICAN MILITARY (DID NOT GET PAID FOR YEARS IN SERVICE)
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SHAY’S REBELLION
DANIEL SHAYS – MASS
REVOLUTIONARY WAR HERO
EVICTED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES
+2,000 OTHER FARMERS, MARCHED ON STATE HOUSE OF
MASS
MILITIA PUT DOWN “REBELLION”
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GEORGE WASHINGTONSETS UP ANNAPOLIS CONVENTION
IN 1786 (MEETING OF 5 STATES TO DISCUSS PROBLEMS)
TOO MANY PROBLEMS TO CORRECT
CALLS FOR MEETING IN 1787 IN PHILADELPHIA TO “FIX” ARTICLES
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PHILADELPHIA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION 1787
• MEETING TO “FIX” ART.
• GEORGE WASHINGTON, PRESIDENT OF CONVENTION
• BIG QUESTION???? HOW TO DECIDE ON REPRESENTATION NUMBERS
• 1. VIRGINIA PLAN (LARGE STATE, REP. BASED ON POPULATION)
• WANTED TO COUNT SLAVES IN ##
• 2. NEW JERSEY PLAN (SMALL STATE, REP. BASED EQUALLY)
• DID NOT WANT SLAVES COUNTED IN ##
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GREAT COMPROMISE
• ESTABLISHED BICAMERAL HOUSE OF REPS. (2 HOUSES)
• 1. SENATE (EACH STATE REP. EQUALLY: 2 SENATORS FROM EACH STATE)
• NOT DIRECTLY ELECTED BY PEOPLE
• SELECTED BY HOUSE MEMBERS (MILLIONAIRE’S CLUB)
• 2. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (# BASED ON POPULATION)
• DIRECT ELECTION BY CITIZENS
• POSITION RESTRICTED TO PROPERTY OWNING WHITE MALES
CREATED ANOTHER ISSUE…HOW TO COUNT SLAVES???
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3/5 COMPROMISEANSWER: EACH SLAVE WOULD
COUNT AS 3/5 OF A PERSON
NORTHERN STATES DID NOT LIKE THIS, BUT AGREED TO RESOLVE THE
DIFFERENCE
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ISSUE # 2: WHAT KIND OF GOV’T???
3 BRANCHES
1. EXECUTIVE (PRESIDENT)
2. LEGISLATIVE (CONGRESS)
3. JUDICIAL (COURTS)
WOULD SHARE POWER AMONG THE 3; EACH WOULD BE ABLE TO “CHECK” THE OTHER TWO TO
PREVENT CORRUPTION OF POWER
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ISSUE # 3: WHAT ABOUT PEOPLE???
HOW WOULD GOV’T TREAT PEOPLE IF IT WAS TOO POWERFUL??
DEBATE OVER RATIFICATION OF “PROPOSED” GOV’T:
1. ANTIFEDERALIST (WANTED NO POWERFUL NATIONAL GOV’TJ)
2. FEDERALIST (SAID WE NEEDED STRONG NATIONAL GOV’T: WITH
LIMITS)
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SHARING POWERLEGISLATIVE:
CONGRESS HAS POWER TO MAKE LAWS
PRESIDENT CAN VETO LAWS
SUPREME COURT INTERPRETS {JUDICIAL REVIEW} LAWS (CAN VOID
LAWS AS WELL)
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SHARING EXECUTIVE POWER
PRESIDENT CAN MAKE TREATIES WITH FOREIGN NATIONS
CREATE NATIONAL BUDGET
CONGRESS CAN IMPEACH PRESIDENT
CONGRESS; APPROVE/DENY BUDGET
PRESIDENT APPOINTS SUPREME COURT JUDGES FOR LIFE
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DEMOCRACY (US STYLE)
• REPUBLICAN DEMOCRACY: ONE STEP AWAY FROM DIRECT DEMOCRACY
• REP. ARE ELECTED BY PEOPLE TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR THEM
• CREATES “FEDERAL” SYSTEM
• MEANS POWER IS SHARED BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOV’T AND STATES
• BOTH ARE ABLE TO MAKE AND ENFORCE THEIR OWN LAWS
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PRESIDENT
“HEAD OF STATE”
IN CHARGE OF EXECUTIVE BRANCH
POWER TO APPOINT JUDGES, CABINENT MEMBERS
RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING FOREIGN POLICY
ABLE TO INITIATE DOMESTIC LEGISLATION
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GOOD OLD AMERICAN VALUES…
• 1. EQUALITY
• INALIENABLE RIGHTS
• EACH HUMAN HAS SAME RIGHTS AT ANOTHER
• 2. LIBERTY
• FREEDOMS GIVEN TO US BY THE CONSTITUTION
• 3. JUSTICE
• CERTAIN FREEDOMS/RIGHTS THAT GOV’T CANNOT TAKE AWAY; HUMANS SHOULD EXPECT FAIR TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW
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OUR PART OF THE EQUATION
• AMERICAN CITIZENS ARE EXPECTED TO:
• BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY
• GO TO SCHOOL, WORK, & MAINTAIN FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
• BE MEMBERS OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES
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EXPECTATIONS
• FOR US:
• WE CAN EXPECT SELF-GOVERNMENT
• PEOPLE CAN ASPIRE TO RULE THEMSELVES
• VALUE OF THE INDIVIDUAL
• AMERICAN DEMOCRACY PLACES HIGH VALUE ON INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT
• RULE OF LAW
• US GOV’T AND IT’S OFFICIALS ARE UNDER LIMITS ON IT’S POWER