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Constitutions
Political Phil and Ideo Test 2
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International Studies
Undergraduate 2
04/01/2012

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Term
constitutional state
Definition
not synonymous with constitutional state with limited power
institutional structure written out in a constitution
powers by constitutions defined and limited
Term
What other mechanisms limit state power?
Definition
1. Markets - institutionalization of individual freedom, self - interested, individuals making decisions and exchanges, liberalism takes economic power and puts it into individual hands
2. Law - rule of law nomos (what people felt was right, norm), higher abstract principle, vs phusos (natural law, what is actually right based on situation)
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Trismicus
Definition
law is powerful, challenged by Glacon in Socratic dialogue, he say that collective power of the weak is law
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Socrates
Definition
law is in virtue of the polis, long term aggregate interest
Term
Aristotle
Definition
empirical, establish different constitutions
Term
Rome and law
Definition
laws were written on tablets and displayed for public, public law
Romans themselves lay out what an office entails, differences between ruler and individual
individuals well versed in law
strong judicial culture
rule of law limits government action
Term
Nazis and law
Definition
justify their actions with legal documents
Term
Magna Carta
Definition
1215
contract between king and aristocracy
separation of power
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European issues with separation of power
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Church and state
Locke and Smith
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