Melissa Joseph
Week 3A
Blog 7
The legislative branch of the government is a particularly important part of the constitution as the framers meant. It represents change and the ending of tyranny done by kings also prevents history from repeating itself by not placing all the power in the hands of one person. The distribution of power by creating a congress that would be the backbone of the New Republic was a thoughtful decision. By removing absolute power from the president, they create a stronger national government that will allow every state to have its representatives and the opportunity to get represented fairly. The responsibility of Congress is to carefully find great ground for decision-making while considering their decision and action would affect the population, and the government.
The Congress consists of two houses: the House of Representatives, and the Senate. Article I section 8 of the Constitution grants several key powers to Congress. Relating to past events that has gotten worldwide attention, I got interested in understanding what Congress was and its importance during ex-president Donald Trump Impeachment trial, as we all know he was impeached in January 2021. The thrilling and foreign ideas to me is I did not know that an ex-president can get serve, and held accountable for obstructing congress, abuse of power and prosecuted for crimes committed during his candidacy is fascinating. In my country, things like that will never happen, at least not in my lifetime. Their decision to call an ex-president in court and have others testify to their activities shows that the institution can bring justice and fairness even if the person in question is someone influential and known.
Going further in the chapter the Articles Of confederation was on the verge of failure, and the open revolt of the Shay rebellion against the state threatened the new republic. The delegate’s meeting caught my attention because they wanted an equal number of representatives, large states wanted more delegates, while small states wanted equal power. The delegates had the courage to argue and fight for equality, I remember in Chapter 2 government officials agreed that previously enslaved people should be represented by the three-fifth agreement. This equality was not an option for African Americans, it shows once again how the constitution privileged a certain group of people. They limited the development and growth of enslaved people by forgetting they were enslaved and mistreated. Giving them a voice shows sympathy but when I come to them inequality is non-negotiable.
