Objective:
Warm-up:
- What was your document, who is the writer, and why is he writing?
- What problems with the American political system or Articles of Confederation are articulated?
- What does the writer say are the causes of the problems articulated?
- Does the writer think that the problem can be fixed? If so, how?
- How significant do you think these problems were to American government? Explain.
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Homework:
Answer Questions 5-15
Define/Contextualize: Great Compromise, republic, judicial review, checks and balances, federalism, separation of powers, faction, Federalists, Antifederalists, Federalist papers, coalition, writ of habeas corpus, bill of attainder, ex post facto law, bill of rights, amendments, line-item veto