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What principles of government was there a consensus on among the founding fathers at the constitutional convention?
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At the Constitutional Convention there was general consensus and agreement concerning?
A Republican form of government.
Who started the US Constitution?
== == The Constitutional Convention was called after the 1786 Annapolis Convention, where a spattering of delegates from only 5 of the 13 states showed. Those there, primarily Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, both of whom would later write the Federalist Papers, wrote a report asking for the Constitutional Convention to be called in May of 1787, which it was. 55 delegates were called to the Convention, and after a summer of debate, 39 of the delegates signed it. It was sent to the states for ratification and with New Hampshire's ratification it became law. The government had been previously operating under the Articles of Confederation, which had been drawn up during the Revolutionary War. The Articles were weak, ineffective, and were leading the country into distress.
What led up to the calling of a constitutional convention?
Shays rebellion, is and example of an event leading up to the constitutional convention. It helped the Massachusetts government realized the Articles of confederation needed badly to be revised. The other delegates agreed, however, some thought the whole constitution needed to be revised, therefore, it was.
What are the advantages and disadvantage of consensus as a decision-making model for government?
ME
What characteristics of democracy distinguish it from others forms of government?
The characteristic feature of democracy is majority rule. The two most common principles are equality and freedom. A true democratic government has active citizen participation, favorable economy, widespread education, a strong civil society, and a social consensus.
A key for contemporary moral realism is the hope that there will emerge?
a basic moral consensus or agreement on key moral principles.
Are courts more likely to block an enlightened consensus with their adherence to outdated principles or to protect the politically weak from oppressive majorities?
Enlightenment does not happen by consensus and principles do not become "outdated" otherwise they would not be principles and a basic principle of the Courts is to protect the politically weak from oppressive majorities. The courts may or may not block a progressive idea that some consensus views as enlightened or they may not. All most all court rulings are based on the very narrow facts of the case. Thus, if a court upholds a progressive idea that some consensus views as enlightened they did so, most likely, because of the facts of the case.
What characteristics of democracy distinguish it form other forms of government?
The characteristic feature of democracy is majority rule. The two most common principles are equality and freedom. A true democratic government has active citizen participation, favorable economy, widespread education, a strong civil society, and a social consensus.
Why was George Washington important during the Constitutional Convention?
Robert moris Robert moris-The first order of the convention was to elect a president for the convention. Robert Morris of Pennsylvania nominated George Washington. Washington was elected convention president by a unanimous vote, just as he had been unanimously chosen to lead the Continental Army twelve years before. With George Washington unanimously elected, He accepted the honor reluctantly, protesting his lack of qualification. His opening remarks were addressed to the pride and idealism of the members: "Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair."
How does the UK government work?
With misguided incompetence and impunitous disregard for democratic consensus.
What have the American people reached that a liberal interpretation of government is most effective?
consensus
What has the author Carlos Ferrero written?
Carlos Ferrero has written: 'Difficulties of achieving a consensus in present-day Peru' -- subject(s): Consensus (Social sciences), Political participation, Politics and government, Representative government and representation
