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| | The south opposed them for the same reasons. The higher the price of foreign goods (such as important machines like the cotton gin) the more the southerners would be pressured into buying from the north which would be unfavorable to them in a big way due to their prejudice towards the north. | | The south opposed them for the same reasons. The higher the price of foreign goods (such as important machines like the cotton gin) the more the southerners would be pressured into buying from the north which would be unfavorable to them in a big way due to their prejudice towards the north. |
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| | + | :Seems to explain the idea, although the first sentence of your answer speaks in terms of "hassle". The issue is no so much "hassle" but the higher prices on the imported goods due to the tariffs placed on them, thereby making the goods manufactured and sold by the North without a tariff relatively cheaper. (Minus 1) |
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| | 4. Many say the War of 1812 was an unnecessary war. Your view, please? | | 4. Many say the War of 1812 was an unnecessary war. Your view, please? |
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| | While the outcome was pointless and the United States was soundly defeated by the British in combat during the time it did make Britain recognize the United States as a nation and surprisingly set peace between both sides. The British Empire demonstrated its power to the young United States and that in of itself seemed to satisfy the British. | | While the outcome was pointless and the United States was soundly defeated by the British in combat during the time it did make Britain recognize the United States as a nation and surprisingly set peace between both sides. The British Empire demonstrated its power to the young United States and that in of itself seemed to satisfy the British. |
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| | + | :Right. |
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| | H1. I think we overpaid in buying the Louisiana Purchase, and that it was unconstitutional also. Do you agree? | | H1. I think we overpaid in buying the Louisiana Purchase, and that it was unconstitutional also. Do you agree? |
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| | I think that in the long-run the Louisiana Purchase was a complete steal for the United States as we have profited from the land in ways we could never have guessed back when the trade was made. I think that this is one of those issues where it truly isn’t a constitutional issue. The federal government made the purchase under what could be labeled an “executive decision” on the president’s part. While it IS arguable that the power to buy the Louisiana Purchase was unconstitutional it also is pointless now as we can see the profit that the country gained from the transaction. | | I think that in the long-run the Louisiana Purchase was a complete steal for the United States as we have profited from the land in ways we could never have guessed back when the trade was made. I think that this is one of those issues where it truly isn’t a constitutional issue. The federal government made the purchase under what could be labeled an “executive decision” on the president’s part. While it IS arguable that the power to buy the Louisiana Purchase was unconstitutional it also is pointless now as we can see the profit that the country gained from the transaction. |
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| | + | :Good attempt at justifying it, but your answer is not completely persuasive. Surely the amount of profit does not make an unconstitutional act somehow constitutional! And why did we pay ''anything'' for it; we didn't pay anything for the original colonies. We simply settled them. |
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| | H4. It is said that Andrew Jackson was the first modern president. Why, and would you have voted for him? | | H4. It is said that Andrew Jackson was the first modern president. Why, and would you have voted for him? |
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| | In many senses he was the opposite of George Washington and I would find a president like Jackson being elected nowadays to be a horrible prospect. | | In many senses he was the opposite of George Washington and I would find a president like Jackson being elected nowadays to be a horrible prospect. |
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| | + | :Superb, with terrific writing: "We need a president to work with the people, not to argue and fight for his way or the highway (which he vetoed)." |
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| | Debate: Is it wrong for a politician to cut a deal with another politician like the "corrupt bargain" between Adams and Clay? | | Debate: Is it wrong for a politician to cut a deal with another politician like the "corrupt bargain" between Adams and Clay? |
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| | It is not illegal; people have the right to be able to change opinions and discus matters as they feel led. Ethically though, I find that betraying your companion and manipulating the Presidential process for one’s own personal gain is selfish and greedy. The important position that is the President should not be a place of corruption and compromise. | | It is not illegal; people have the right to be able to change opinions and discus matters as they feel led. Ethically though, I find that betraying your companion and manipulating the Presidential process for one’s own personal gain is selfish and greedy. The important position that is the President should not be a place of corruption and compromise. |
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| | + | :Good analysis and conclusion. |
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| | James G | | James G |
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| | + | :Grade: 49/60. Good answers but only 5 rather than 6.--[[User:Aschlafly|Andy Schlafly]] 21:30, 6 March 2011 (EST) |