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American History Homework Three
Instructor: Andy Schlafly

Read the lecture and then answer 6 out of the following 9 questions:

1. Identify and briefly describe two major achievements of the "Washington Administration" (the executive branch of government while George Washington was president).

2. The Constitutional Convention: describe the "what, when, where, and how" about it.

3. Identify three of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.

4. Identify and briefly discuss two important individual rights protected by the Northwest Ordinance, which later became part of the Bill of Rights.

5. "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports." From where is that quote taken, and what does it mean to you?

6. Discuss the two important laws that were passed under the Articles of Confederation.

7. President John Adams was only a one-term president. Why?

8. What was the "New Jersey Plan," and how did it influence the "Great Compromise"?

9. Write about any issue related to this week's lecture.

Honors Questions

Answer three out of the following questions (in addition to the questions above):

H1. Would you have been an Anti-Federalist with respect to the Constitution? Discuss.

H2. Do you think States have the power of "nullification" with respect to laws passed by Congress? Discuss in the context of the Alien & Sedition Acts.

H3. James Madison's Federalist No. 10, as discussed in the lecture: can you explain and appreciate it?

H4. What would you have done differently if you served as an early President of the United States? Explain.

H5. Recently some have called for a new constitutional convention (a "Con Con"). Do you think there should be another constitutional convention today?

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+[[American History Lecture Three|Lecture]] - [[American_History_Homework_Three|Questions]] <!-- [[American History Homework Three Answers|Student Answers]] -->
 [[American History Homework]] Three
 <br>Instructor: Andy Schlafly
-These questions require at most one or a few sentences to answer; you do not always need to write complete sentences.  Pay attention to reading the questions carefully and answering all of their parts.
+'''Read the lecture and then answer 6 out of the following 9 questions''':
+<br><br>
+.  Identify and briefly describe two major achievements of the "Washington Administration" (the executive branch of government while George Washington was president).
+<br><br>
+.  The Constitutional Convention: describe the "what, when, where, and how" about it.
+<br><br>
+.  Identify three of the biggest weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
 <br><br>
-.  Identify two weaknesses to the Articles of Confederation.
+.  Identify and briefly discuss two important individual rights protected by the Northwest Ordinance, which later became part of the Bill of Rights.
 <br><br>
-.  Identify the first three articles of the Constitution, and what each establishes.
+.  "Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports."  From where is that quote taken, and what does it mean to you?
 <br><br>
-.  Describe what you like about George Washington.
+.  Discuss the two important laws that were passed under the Articles of Confederation.
 <br><br>
-.  Describe the most important invention of the 1790s, and its political impact.
+.  President John Adams was only a one-term president.  Why?
 <br><br>
-.  Describe the political view expressed by this week's cartoon, and which side of what issue the cartoonist likely represents.
+.  What was the "New Jersey Plan," and how did it influence the "Great Compromise"?
-[[Image:Federal Superstructure.jpg|right]]
-.  Describe two significant achievements of The Northwest Ordinance.
 <br><br>
-.  Describe John Adams' presidency.
+.  Write about any issue related to this week's lecture.
-== Honors Questions ==
+==== Honors Questions ====
-These questions require answers that are a bit longer than the answers above.  Answer three out of the following questions (in addition to the questions above):
+Answer three out of the following questions (in addition to the questions above):
 <br><br>
-H1.  Explain how George Washington's Farewell Address is relevant today.
+H1.  Would you have been an Anti-Federalist with respect to the Constitution?  Discuss.
 <br><br>
-H2.  Do you think the Anti-Federalists had a good point?
+H2.  Do you think States have the power of "nullification" with respect to laws passed by Congress?  Discuss in the context of the Alien & Sedition Acts.
 <br><br>
-H3.  State your view on any discussion topic or mystery concerning the period 1780-1800.
+H3.  James Madison's ''Federalist No. 10'', as discussed in the lecture: can you explain and appreciate it?
 <br><br>
-H4.  Contrast the handling of Shays' Rebellion with the handling of the Whiskey Rebellion, and whether you think a president is necessary.
+H4.  What would you have done differently if you served as an early President of the United States?  Explain.
 <br><br>
-H5.  Describe the response of Jefferson and Madison to the Alien & Sedition Acts.  Do you agree with their approach?
+H5.  Recently some have called for a new constitutional convention (a "Con Con").  Do you think there should be another constitutional convention today?
+<br><br><br><br>
+[[Category:American History lectures]]
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