Foundations of Government

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Unit Outline - Foundations of Government

Vocabulary List - Foundations of Government Vocab


Lectures

Regions and Economics of Colonial America

The Article of Confederation


Assignments

Due Wednesday 9/7 - Group work on the powers and limitations of government.

Due Thursday 9/8 - Chapter reading quiz.

Due Friday 9/9 - Write a one page letter to Mr. Couture explaining who you are. Tell me anything I need to know. Tell me enough so that I can attach some sort of personality to your name and face. It'll make it easier for me to remember you and your name.

Due Monday 9/12 - read The Articles of Confederation and summarize in their own words sections 2-6, 8, and 10-12.

Due Monday 9/19 - Essay # 1 - If a state like Washington (with a wealthy urban core, poor rural sections, export-oriented, funding-challenged on education and transportation) was the 14th ex-colony/state in 1790, and you were a representative of Washington, would you support the position of Fed #10, #51, and Anti-federalist #17?

Due Tuesday 9/20 - Unit Test on Foundations of Government

Due Wednesday 9/21 - Complete the College Research Worksheet #1

 


Readings

The Articles of Confederation

Federalist No. 10

Federalist No. 51

The Antifederalist Papers - No. 17

Federalist No. 84


Unit Links

Democracy - LaborLawTalk.com