Central Authority
Liberty
And Regional Power
Revolution
2
3
Shays
Colonies After 1750’s
Articles of Confederation
4
Constitution
1
Colonies prior before 1750’s
The Federalist and Anti-Federalist were
the first examples of what political
tradition?
How does the Amendment process
reflect the constitutional principle of
Federalism?
And a fear of a simple majority?
(26/27)
(1/27)
Even though there are only 27 formal
changes and only 10 structural
changes, how else has the Constitution
been changed?
Central Authority
Liberty
And Regional Power
Revolution
2
3
Shays
Colonies After 1750’s
Articles of Confederation
4
Constitution
5
1
Bill of Rights
Colonies prior before 1750’s
How do informal changes move the Pendulum?
“The constitution, on this hypothesis, is a mere thing of wax in the hands of the
judiciary, which they may twist and shape into any form they please.”
- Thomas Jefferson
Central Authority
Liberty
And Regional Power
Revolution
2
3
Shays
Colonies After 1750’s
Articles of Confederation
4
Constitution
5
1
Bill of Rights
Colonies prior before 1750’s
How do informal changes move the Pendulum?
Where do we go from here?
Constitution and Ratification are coordination solutions
The Principles of the Constitution represent Nash Equilibriums
Neither side benefits from breaking the equilibrium as long the other side sticks to their
strategy.
The are numerous focal points in the ConstitutionIn this case focal points are parts of the Constitution that have generated natural agreements or
disagreements
Majority rules or unanimous decisions- the more the rights of life/liberty/property are impact
the closer to unanimous is necessary.
Necessary and Proper clause and unwritten powers
Judicial review
Bill of rights
Electoral college
Unwritten powers