Enlightenment: challenged traditional politics, justified opposition to British
Declaration of Independence US Constitution
Principles: natural rights, popular sovereignty, republicanism, separation of powers, social contract (Locke/Rousseau)
Types of Democracy: participatory (ex. referendums), pluralist (ex. groups influence policy), elite (single group)
Federalists vs. Anti Federalist: strong (fed) vs. weak (anti) federal government; anti-federalists wanted Bill of Rights government power vs. individual liberty
Federalist 10
Articles of Confederation: an awful first Constitution (Shay’s Rebellion proved it) overpowered states, federal government weak, bad at taxes, single-branch (legislative) government
Ratification and Compromises
Great Compromises (bicameral Congress: Senate + House): combo of VA (large states) and NJ (small states) compromises
Others: Electoral College, 3/5 Compromise, amendment process