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U89 AMCS 566What were they thinking? Founding Intent and the Institutions of the US Government3.0 Units
Description:When the institutions that structure the US Government were formed, they were supported or rejected by different kinds of arguments. Some of these arguments were moral in nature, but most focused on the legal and political effects these institutions would have on the nation. For example, would a low presidential salary encourage only those with pure motives to run for office, or would it encourage bribery and kickbacks once there? Were large electoral districts likely to produce representatives better able to secure the common good, or would the more distant relationship between representative and voter undermine a representative's accountability to their constituents? Using some of the classic texts from the history of American political thought-including a large portion of the The Federalist-we will investigate what the founders were thinking when they argued for, and against, the institutions that were proposed. We will look at large, constitutional institutions-like the Electoral College to select the president-as well as more recent, non-constitutional institutions-like the Senate filibuster. We will also consider some unsuccessful proposals-a twenty-year presidential term of office, or giving states a veto over federal legislation. Our focus will be unpacking the expected practical effects of these institutions, and ask whether and why these expectations were met.
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Instruction Type:Classroom instruction Grade Options:CPA Tuition:$1,995.00 Fees:
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