throughout american history the idea of limited government has been linked to political philosophy.
throughout american history the idea of limited government has been linked to what?
political philosophy
cyclical theory (american history)





























the cyclical theory refers to a model used by historians arthur m. schlesinger sr. and arthur m. schlesinger jr. to explain the fluctuations in politics throughout american history. in this theory, the united states's national mood alternates between liberalism and conservatism. each phase has characteristic features, and each phase is self-limiting, generating the other phase. this alternation has repeated itself several times over the history of the united states.
cyclical theory (american history)
throughout american history, presidents have also made international agreements through congressional-executive agreements, that are ratified with only a majority from both houses of congress, or executive agreements, made by the president—in the exercise of his constitutional executive powers—alone. though the constitution does not expressly provide for an alternative to the article ii treaty procedure, of the constitution does distinguish between treaties (which states are forbidden to make) and agreements (which states may make with the consent of congress). the supreme court has considered congressional-executive and executive agreements to be valid, and they have been common throughout american history. thomas jefferson explained that the article ii treaty procedure is not necessary when there is no long-term commitment:
treaty clause