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| | 3. The Constitutional Convention: describe the "what, when, where, and how" about it. | | 3. The Constitutional Convention: describe the "what, when, where, and how" about it. |
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| − | : | + | :In 1787, between May and September, a Constitutional Convention resulted due to the obvious failure of the former Articles of Confederation. America’s constitution was secretly developed during this time span, in Philadelphia, through the brilliant minds of many God fearing men. (Kyle) |
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| | 4. Give an example of George Washington's leadership. Explain. | | 4. Give an example of George Washington's leadership. Explain. |
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| | :John Adams was president for only one term because he was: | | :John Adams was president for only one term because he was: |
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| − | ::a)hopeless when it came to foreign policy (e.g. the “XYZ affair”), | + | ::a) hopeless when it came to foreign policy (e.g. the “XYZ affair”), |
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| − | ::b)an argumentative person( I guess that comes from being a lawyer), | + | ::b) an argumentative person( I guess that comes from being a lawyer), |
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| − | ::c)he tried to make it illegal to criticize him( Alien and Sedition act). (Johnny) | + | ::c) he tried to make it illegal to criticize him( Alien and Sedition act). (Johnny) |
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| | + | :John Adams only served one term because of foreign policy humiliations [e.g., the "XYZ Affair"], as well as his unpopularity and the fact that he was easily offended. (Elise) |
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| | 8. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture. | | 8. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture. |
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| | H1. Would you have been an Anti-Federalist with respect to the Constitution? Discuss. | | H1. Would you have been an Anti-Federalist with respect to the Constitution? Discuss. |
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| − | : | + | :I would have strongly supported the Constitution. Its unique balance of individual rights, states rights, and federal rights along with the ability to amend it make it one of the best governments of all time. (Anthony) |
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| | H2. Do you think States have the power of "nullification" with respect to laws | | H2. Do you think States have the power of "nullification" with respect to laws |