Points for today August 28th 2013-“Who done it?”-the constitution and plumbing-compromises by commission and omission-the politics of ratification-amendments: formal and informalVOCAB: Antifederalist: against the constitutionEvolution of American Government Governmental FormsUnitary Form of Government: all power exsist at the central government (King Of Enlgand Pre- Revolution) Confederation Form of Government: complete extreme to unitary. All states have complete power andgive power to the central government -economic CHOAS (Shay’s Rebellion)Contitutional Form of Government:The Framers:-55 White males-George Washington-experinced (42 MC’s; 3 sitting Governors)-well educated (Harvrard, W&M, Yale, Penn, Columbia, Princeton, or England)-WealthyWe the people…= we the white male land ownersThe Framers: Why?-to revise the articles of Confederation and fix economic chaos-because of Shay’s RebellionThe Framers: How?-in secret (55 people and no leaks) (Not hounded by the press) (Because they were taking away power from the states)-immediately discarding their mandate-George Washington Presiding (He brings a great deal of legitimacy and support for the cause)PAGE 50 & 51The articles of confederation and the constitution comparedIncreasing the Power of the Federal Government:-Supremecy Clause (art. 6)(supreme law of the land: take precedence over state constitutions)-a stronger congressNo Power to collect taxes -an expressed power (art 1 sec8)No Power of Interstate and foreign policy-an expressed power (art. 1 sec 8)No mandatory Power to raise an army-an expressed power (art 1 sec 8)National Government had only specific Limited Power-what if they forgot something?-congress was given implies powers (art. 1 sec 8)-“the necessary and proper clause”-the power to expand national governmentNo independent executive -a president chosen indirectly by the voters (art 2)Enforcement of National Laws Dependent on States Court’s-establishment of the judicial branch (supreme court) (art. 3)The Amendment Process-made it easier to amend the constitution, liberalized amendment rules -more unanimousWhat Might Break??What if the government got too much power? -seperation of powers-Bicameralism-differing terms-some power at the national level, some at the state level-Checks and balancesPAGE