1. How might we connect President Lincolns Gettysburg Address, in terms of ideas,
themes, and arguments, to Frederick Douglass Fourth of July speech? What kinds of
arguments related to the principles of liberty, equality and democracy are common to
both?
Your response must include properly cited evidence from both speeches and the
textbook. This includes some direct quotes from all sources.
2. Using evidence from both Federalist 10 and 51, as well as the Constitution and our
textbook, explain in specific terms how the principle of the separation of powers would
help to guard against the rise of a tyrannical government. What does this principle mean?
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What is James Madisons argument in 10 and 51, in terms of how this principle would
help to structure the U.S. Constitution and protect the liberties of citizens?
Your response must include properly cited evidence from at least one of the
assigned Federalist Papers (including some direct quotes), the Constitution of the
United States, and the textbook. This includes some direct quotes from all sources.
3. First: What is federalism? In what specific ways does federalism shape the system of
government created by the Constitution? Second: The textbook discusses several
advantages and disadvantages of a federal system of government. Briefly discuss one of
the advantages and one of the disadvantages.
Your response must include properly cited evidence from the U.S. Constitution, the
textbook, and the Annenberg Classroom video The Supremacy Clause: McCulloch
v. Maryland (including timestamps). This includes some direct quotes from all
sources.
4. What expressed (or enumerated) powers does Article I of the U.S. Constitution grant to
the legislative branch? What implied powers does Article I grant to the legislative
branch? Why did the Framers want Congress to have these powers (instead of the
president or the courts)?
Your response must include properly cited evidence from the U.S. Constitution, the
Civics 101 podcast How can Congress check the president? (including
timestamps) and the textbook. This includes some direct quotes from all sources.
Bonus (2 points): The authors of our textbook argue “that the modern political system could not
exist without” political parties. Why do they make this claim? Your response must include
properly cited evidence from the textbook, including some direct quotes.
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