Continue your reading . . . we will spend the first part of the day Monday completing our review, then we take the weekly test.
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Weekly test, Chapters 1 & 2
Begin readings and discussion with Chapter 3 - Federalism.
This week we will cover Chapters 3 & 4.
The Lasser readings are: 2.3 & 2.4 (Federalist Paper No. 45 & American Federalism on the Horizon) plus 5.1 & 5.2 (de Tocquevilles Democracy in America & One Nation, Slightly Divisible).
NOTE: There is a new extra credit essay competition from the State of Florida; be sure that I speak to you about the details.
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Practice test questions for Chapters 1 & 2
Make sure you have read the chapters and the Lasser readings completely!
Our test will be on Tuesday.
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Chapter 2 - The Constitution
Liberty, the Colonial Mind, problems with the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion -> gathering in Philadelphia -> the Constitutional Convention
Challenges and Compromises
Human nature and the need for government
The Bill of Rights - why not; why & how
Motives of the Framers
Reform possibilities
Make sure you have read the chapters and the Lasser readings completely!
I want to complete our review on Friday, with our test on Tuesday.
NOTE: You will probably want to catch the State of the Union address tonight.
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