Chapter Three A Tradition of Democracy The U.S. Constitution ~~~~~ The Three Branches.
Constitution and Democracy
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Constitution and Democracy
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Democracy What is Democracy?
Government by the people: Leaders selected by competitive
elections with universal suffrage Government limited by rule of law
Political rights protected Speech, Assembly, Association, Religion
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Democracy:Direct vs Republican (representative)
Direct Democracy A form of democratic government
where citizens vote directly on major issues and directly determine public policy -- Examples: ancient Greek democracy,
New England town meetings, and California propositions
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Democracy:Direct vs Republican (representative)
Representative Democracy or A Republic A form of democratic government
where citizens elect representatives and delegate their authority to make decisions on public policy to those representatives Examples: the US Government with
Congress and the President, etc.
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Conditions for DemocracyWhat social conditions enable
democracy? Education levels?
A. US fully literateB. Bangledesh very limited literacyC. Doesn’t matter
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Conditions for DemocracyWhat social conditions enable
democracy? Wealth Levels?
Diversity: race, religion, language?
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Conditions for DemocracyWhat social conditions enable
democracy? Wealth Levels?
A. RichB. PoorC. Doesn’t matter
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Conditions for DemocracyWhat social conditions enable
democracy? Capitalism vs Socialism?
Capitalism: Private Property with Market Incentives Supply and Demand drive production/price
Socialism: Collective Property with Government Planning Government Command drives
production/price
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Democracy & Economic SystemsThesis: Democracy needs capitalism to survive Capitalism may exist without democracy
Capitalism is a necessary,but not sufficient condition for democracy
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Scotia California:a company town Pacific Lumber Company
PALCO
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SCOTIA:CODE OF CONDUCTForbidden behaviors: Skateboarding, bicycling, obstructing traffic, etc Sitting on floors, stairs, handrails, planters or trash
receptacles Physically or verbally threatening anyone….
Engaging in non-commercial expressive activity without the proper written permission of the management of Scotia
…
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Does Economics Matter?Imagine we live in…
Scotia
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Does Economics Matter?Now imagine we live in Porterville,
Tulare County…
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Capitalism and DemocracyThe Private Property of capitalism
enables democracy: Divides power Separates economic and political
power Requires citizen initiative in
community – people have to do some things for themselves
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Capitalism and DemocracyDemocracy Requires: Ability to dissent: not just for heroes
and martyrs
Capitalism separates political and economic power, providing the possibility of meaningful dissent
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Capitalism and Democracy
An Uneasy Marriage: Capitalism threatens democracy:
Concentrates economic power Economic power buys political power Unequal economic power leads to unequal
unequal access to political power
Democracy assumes, even needs, equality
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Capitalism and DemocracyAn Uneasy Marriage: Democracy threatens capitalism Majority may vote away property rights to
achieve ‘equality’
Majority may vote to kill the goose that laid the golden egg of democracy
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Capitalism and Democracy Capitalism leaves Social Space where
citizens fend for themselves Citizens form voluntary associations
to deal with problems that the government does not deal with
Examples: Soccer Leagues, PTAs, Churches,
Labor Unions, Trade Associations, Service Clubs, etc.
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Capitalism and DemocracyAlexis de Toqueville Visited America 1831
Democracy in AmericaPublished book in 2 volumes1835 and 1840
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Democracy in America: ThesisSuccess of American Democracy: Fundamental Culture of Equality
Common culture of virtue: “America is great because America is good. Should she cease to be good, she would cease to be great.”
Spirit of Volunteerism
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Civil Society:Spirit of VolunteerismCivil Society: Volunteer organizations or associations that
citizens join to achieve goals independent of government.
Examples: PTA, Rotary Club, Job’s Daughters,
Soccer League, Little League, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Churches, Neighborhood Watch, ETC…
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Capitalism and DemocracyCapitalism creates need for Civil
SocietyHealthy, robust Civil Society is
absolutely necessary for democracy
Economic systems without private property do not enable or create Civil Society
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Continued: Probably not in class from here on:Historical issues Constitutional Background Continental Congress Articles of Confederation
Weaknesses Shay’s rebellion, etc.
Constitutional Convention
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Constitutional FramingCompromises and ratification
Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)
Three-fifths Compromise Slaves counted at 3/5 for census
Electoral College
Federalists / Anti-Federalists
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The Constitution:Core structures Federalism Separation of Powers Executive Legislative Judicial
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Constitution:Processes for maintenance and adaptation
Judicial Review Balance (Checks and Balances) Amendments Constitutional Interpretation
(“Adaptability”)