Executive
What are executive orders
A directive from a president that has nearly the same power as a federal law
Hobbes Idea of Government and Representation
Government are designated to control not necessarily represent
Define Centeralized
Is when power is in one place or with one person strong
What was the first convention
Annapolis Convention
Who is Jame Madison
Proved formidable leader, Father of the constitution, provided most ideas from the Constitution
What type of power is an executive power
Implied power of the Constitution
Locke ides of representation and government
representation ensure that governments are responsive to the people, a safe guard against tyranny
define decentralized
power is spread out, weak
Who was invited
74 men, only 55 showed up
What is the Supremacy clause
Is a ranking of power authority in our country, the constitution on top
Why do presidents use executive orders
easy fast way to make changes
Hobbes idea on impact on founding fathers
Government must be designed to protect people from infringing on each others rights
What happened to the power in the Articles of Confederation
Power is limited and the government is weak, this was on purpose
what were the type of men selected
Men at the tops of their professions and leaders in communities, rich white men
What is the Virginia plan
3 branches, bicameral, HoR, House elected senates, elects prez and elected judges
What can over power a executive order
A law passed that contradicts the executive order
Locke idea on the impact of the founding fathers
Promote the public good, protect property, encourage commerce, natural rights, consent of the governed
Who led Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay, led a group of farmers
Philadelphia, at Independence Hall
What is the New Jersey Plan
Unicameral, one house, congress limited power, one national court, heavily favored by small states
Where are executive orders placed
Numbered and must be published in the Federal register
Three main arguments
-State of Nature
-Purpose of government
-How Should government represent the people
What was the purpose of Shays rebellion
Showed that the federal government is weak
What rules were established
One state, one vote
Majority needed to conduct business
Secrecy of these proceedings
notes
What was the Connecticut Compromise
a house of reps and a senate, house based on state population, and senate has equal equal reaps