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American Presidency Exam 1
Presidential topics from Washington-FDR
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 2
10/02/2011
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Term
Two Foundings
 Definition

The Executive Branch was shaped by America's "Two Foundings"- the Articles of Confederation in 1777 and the Constitution in 1787.

 

Under English, executives were bad. 

-Governor not one of people

-Executives corruptible

-Legislatures represent and protect citizens

 

SO, in Articles of Confederation

-No single Executive

-State governors have short terms, term limits, are selected by legislature

 

Arcticles of Confed are totally inefficient, can't change w/o unanimous consent of states. SO

 

Under Constitution:

Much stronger executive
Term
Colonial Governors
 Definition
Not one of the people, given governorships as political rewards. Some never even visited colonies.  Lord Cornbury thought colony was for his benefit.
Term
Privy Council
 Definition
Could overturn laws passed by state parliaments, often years after their implementation.
Term
Blackstone
 Definition

Wrote: Commentaries on the Laws of England, one of the documents that most influenced the founders. Especially significant in founding th court system.

 

"Better than ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer."
Term
Montesquieu
 Definition
Social commentator who elaborated idea of separation of powers
Term
State Constitutions
 Definition

Limited Executives:

short terms

term limits

selection by legislature

plural bodies
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