FYSM 196 - Machiavelli and The American Founding:The Modern Executive

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Trinity College

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Description:

This seminar looks at the modern features of the American Republic with special attention to the place of the executive branch in the system of checks and balances in a modern republic like that in the United States. Readings will be from Machiavelli's Prince, Locke's Second Treatise, the Convention Debates at the founding, selected Federalist and Anti-Federalist debates surrounding ratification of the Constitution, and contemporary literature on executive power in a constitutional democracy. 1.00 units, Seminar

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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