Monday, January 24, 2011

Looking Ahead - Week 3's Assessments

2301

- the preamble
- the basic design of the three branches
- full faith and credit
- privileges and immunities
- the supremacy clause
- basic facts about the Annapolis Convention
- basic facts about the Constitutional Convention
- basic facts about the Articles of Confederation
- the principles embedded within the Constitution
- Hamilton and Madison’s proposals for constitutions
- a couple question about the differences between the U.S. and Texas Constitutions

2302
- one question on the constitutional convention
- the census
- positions established in the U.S. Constitution.
- powers and limits of Congress written in Articles 8 and 9.
- specific design features of the House and Senate
- checks and balances
- the bill making process in section 7
- factors establishing the independence of the legislature.
- difference between the U.S. and Texas Legislative branches
- Congressional elections