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| | 2. Other than George Washington, who do you think was the most influential Founding Father? | | 2. Other than George Washington, who do you think was the most influential Founding Father? |
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| − | :Alexander Hamilton; he gave us political parties, loose constructionism of the Constitution, some of the federalist papers, a national bank, and even George Washington's farewell address. (Paul) (Instructor's note: the "loose constructionism is something the Constitution can do without!") | + | :Alexander Hamilton; he gave us political parties, loose constructionism of the Constitution, some of the federalist papers, a national bank, and even George Washington's farewell address. (Paul) (Instructor's note: the "loose constructionism" is something the Constitution can do without!) |
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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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| | passed by Congress? Discuss in the context of the Alien & Sedition Acts. | | passed by Congress? Discuss in the context of the Alien & Sedition Acts. |
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| − | : | + | :Kentucky and Virginia did not have the right to nullify a law because of the sixth Article which says “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby”. It is for the courts to strike down an unconstitutional law. If a state is dissatisfied by the state of affairs it can secede. (Anthony) |
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| | H3. James Madison's ''Federalist'' No. 10, as discussed in the lecture: can you explain and appreciate it? | | H3. James Madison's ''Federalist'' No. 10, as discussed in the lecture: can you explain and appreciate it? |
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| − | : | + | :Madison's Federalist Paper No. 10 argues against factions, groups of citizens, or what we today would call special interest groups. (James W.) (Instructor's addition: Madison further argued for ratification of the Constitution because a large confederation of many people can better defend against tyranny-by-faction than an isolated state can.) |
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| | H4. What would you have done differently if you served as an early President of the United States? Explain. | | H4. What would you have done differently if you served as an early President of the United States? Explain. |
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| − | : | + | :If I had been an early President of the United States, my priority would have been to improve our military and naval forces. My reasons are: |
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| | + | ::a) To provide protection from pirates (America did not have enough money to bribe or fight the pirates), |
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| | + | ::b)To maintain the land that was rightfully theirs (Britain still had forts in the U.S.) (Johnny) |
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| | H5. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture. | | H5. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture. |
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| | :''Debate: Should the President be required to turn documents over to Congress?'' Not at all! They are two entirely different powers and one does not answer to the other. The action of George Washington with regard to “Jay’s Treaty” was perfectly acceptable. This was one of those many “checks and balances” that exist in our government and endures to this day. (James G.) | | :''Debate: Should the President be required to turn documents over to Congress?'' Not at all! They are two entirely different powers and one does not answer to the other. The action of George Washington with regard to “Jay’s Treaty” was perfectly acceptable. This was one of those many “checks and balances” that exist in our government and endures to this day. (James G.) |