Chapter 1
Q. 1)
We start off by talking about the concept of government. What is the essence of government? Discuss the different forms of government. You may use the terms provided in the Key Terms section.
Chapter 2
Q. 2)
Discuss some ideas behind political thought in the American colonies. Where did these ideas stem from?
Q.3)
With an ocean between them, it was inevitable that the new world colonies would break away from their King and British rule. Now with the task of creating a new government, explain the political foundation that the Founding Fathers wanted to institute. What kind of government did they want to have? What kind of leader did they want to have?
Q.4) The Founding Fathers experienced great tension since there were many point of contention ; each group fighting tooth and nail to institute their own particular viewpoint into the Constitution. Choose 2 issues and explain in detail. For example, The Virginia Plan verses The New Jersey Plan can be one of these issues. What different viewpoints do they represent?
Chapter 3
Q.5) What powers does the federal government have? State? Local governments?
Q.6) Federalism is defined as a national government delegating specific powers to state governments so that both can work efficiently. However, since the creation of our country, the national government’s powers have greatly increased. Pick 2 examples of these such powers and go into detail with them.
Then under section 3.5 Drawbacks of Federalism, click on Link to Learning. (link also below)
The National Education Association discusses the problem of inequality in the educational system of the United States. What are some issues within social justice that they are advocating for in our educational system?
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Chapter 4
Q.7) Our country is known for its rights. Each new generation experiences new growth in achieving certain rights, from doing away with child labor, to the fight for equal pay. Discuss what the text says about Civil Liberties, and choose 2 Amendments that interest you and provide some examples of what they entail in terms of rights.