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18 pages. Based on the debates of the constitution of 1787 the original representation in the United States might not still apply today. This paper discusses those debates and whether they still apply or if a fractional representation might be more appropriate. Some of the information in this paper is derived from the debates of 1787, the Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers, as well as from Thomas Paine, John Locke, and others. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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paper discusses those debates and whether they still apply or if a fractional representation might be more appropriate. Some of the information in this paper is derived from the
debates of 1787, the Federalist Papers, the Anti-Federalist Papers, as well as from Thomas Paine, John Locke, and others. THE HISTORY OF REPRESENTATION The factors most important in the
determination of presidential power were threefold: personalities, the concept of balance of powers and political forces. Some have contended that the concept of balance of powers was completely misconstrued,
compelling the political alterations that ultimately took place; however, still others believe that a combination of personalities and political forces proved to undermine the existence of presidential power.
Autocratic dictatorships were not what the countrys founders had envisioned for Americas people. Creating a government that was for the people and by the people is what was going
to promote both individual and political strength. The decision-making process was to be a combined effort of government officials and the people who elected them into office. By
reallocating the political power and distributing it evenly between and among both government entities and the voting public, there was created a greater sense of fairness, accomplishment and "political vision
of liberty" (Shanker PG). It was imperative to the signers of the Constitution that everyone becomes involved with the political process; otherwise, to say that it was truly a
democratic society would be falling far short of its goal. Had Lincoln survived and maintained the presidency, there is no question that the outcome would have been significantly different.
The slain presidents compelling fortitude would have all but represented the epitome of balanced presidential power, effectively keeping Congress at bay and successfully moving forward for the betterment of the
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