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AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY Course Description Part 1 Constitution of the United States Part 2 U.S．Political System Part 3 A Brief History of American Diplomacy Part 4 American Foreign Policy: Pattern and Process Part 5 Sino-US relations Part I Constitution of the United States The Constitutional Convention Checks and Balances Constitutional Convention 12 states attended some or all of the meetings. Politicians in Rhode Island were opposed to a stronger government; they chose not to take part in the convention. James Madison kept a detailed account of the convention in his diary. Controversial plans Congress had to find a balance between the large and small states and northern and southern interests. Compromises at the Convention There were major disagreements about the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan. The Connecticut delegates came up with a compromise. The Great Compromise (or Connecticut Compromise) Bicameral legislature In the lower house, the number of representatives for each state is determined by population. In the upper house, each state has an equal number of representatives. Compromises at the Convention Federalists and Antifederalists Federalists and Antifederalists Federalist viewpoint Led by James Madison, John Dickinson, and Alexander Hamilton Benjamin Franklin and George Washington also backed the Federalists. Federalists and Antifederalists Federalists and Antifederalists Ratification process Antifederalists demanded the addition of a Bill of Rights. Wanted to spell out some basic rights in the Constitution to make sure those rights would be protected Adding a Bill of Rights Adding a Bill of Rights Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution Popular Sovereignty: “Rule by the People.” The government’s authority comes from the consent of the governed. Federalism: Division of power among states and a national government. Separation of Powers: Each branch has its own powers, so no branch gets too powerful. Checks and Balances: Each branch h