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The Executive Branch was shaped by America's "Two Foundings"- the Articles of Confederation in 1777 and the Constitution in 1787.
Under English, executives were bad.
-Governor not one of people
-Executives corruptible
-Legislatures represent and protect citizens
SO, in Articles of Confederation
-No single Executive
-State governors have short terms, term limits, are selected by legislature
Arcticles of Confed are totally inefficient, can't change w/o unanimous consent of states. SO
Under Constitution:
Much stronger executive |
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| Not one of the people, given governorships as political rewards. Some never even visited colonies. Lord Cornbury thought colony was for his benefit. |
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| Could overturn laws passed by state parliaments, often years after their implementation. |
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Wrote: Commentaries on the Laws of England, one of the documents that most influenced the founders. Especially significant in founding th court system.
"Better than ten guilty escape than one innocent suffer." |
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| Social commentator who elaborated idea of separation of powers |
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Limited Executives:
short terms
term limits
selection by legislature
plural bodies |
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