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Jan 1, 1000
Cincinnatus 519bc - 430bc
history of Cincinnatus Civic virtue most relates to constitutional governments -
Jan 1, 1100
Roman Republic
Rome was a Repubnlic which meant that the citizens of Rome elected people to represent them in the government. The american government also does this. This most closeley relates to republicanism. -
Montisquieue
MontisqueiueMontisque was a man that believed in the seperation of powers. He influenced our government because we also seperate powers by a system of checks and balances. This is most closely related to our constitutions idea of checks and balances. -
John Locke
John Locke`s LifeJohn Locke talked about natural rights,the social compact and the state of nature. State of nature means no government and Locke said no one could exist in a stae of nature. The social compact is when the citizens give up a few rights to the government for their rights being protected in return. Natural rights are the rights that everyone are given when they are born. John locke is most closely related to constitutional government. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was Americas first form of government. It was both a federalism and a republic. Gave states the power to tax and enforce laws. Congress could wage war, make peace, sign treaties, make money, and make laws. States did not have to enforce laws if they did not want to. States had more power than congress. -
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Problems with the Articles of Confederation
A few problems with the articles was that there was no national court system, thenational government could not collect taxes, national government could not raise an army,
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Problems with the Articles of Confederation
A few problems with the articles were * *No national executive
* No national court system
* National government could not collect taxes
* National government could not raise an army
* National government could not regulate trade
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Philidelphia Convention ( Constitution Convention)
The Constitution was created at the Philidelphia convention. Such people as James Madison, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson attended this meeting. Two plans were debated here the Virginia plan favored by big states, and the Rhode Island plan favored by small states. Both plans were about representation in the Legislative branch. Compromised and took a little from both plans. -
constitutional government
constitutional governmentA constitutional government is one of which the constitution is of the higher law. A constitution is a written document that is like a blueprint for government -
The Ratification Process
To ratify something such as the constitution you need a two third vote. The constitution wouldnt have been ratified if the bill of rights had not been added. 11 of 13 states voted for the constitution. -
Constitution
The constitution is the basis for our government. It has been changed and these changes are called amendments. The first ten ammendments are called the bill of rights. Federalists wanted the constitution, anti federalists did not. This constitution is the oldest and shortest constitution still in use today. -
Washington`s Presidency ( 4/30/1789-3/4/1797)
