1 – Describe how the five sectors of colonial society conflicted over independence and how this conflict was resolved.
2 – Outline the form of government established in the Articles of Confederation and describe why it was deficient according to the Federalists.
3 – Your textbook states that a marriage of interests and principles took place in the Constitutional Convention. What does this mean exactly?
4 – What were the Great and 3/5ths Compromises? Which was more successful in the end? Why?
5 – Describe how the Constitution establishes a system of separated powers. Why are powers separated? What are the negative consequences of separating powers?
6 – What specific powers are expressly granted to Congress in Article One Section Eight? Why these powers and not others?
7 – What is the purpose behind the checks and balances? How do they works? Are they successful?
8 – Outline fully the disagreement between the federalists and anti-federalists.
9 – Outline the argument in Federalist #10. How is this argument addressed in Anti- Federalist #10?
10 - Outline the argument in Federalist #51. How is this argument addressed in Anti- Federalist #51?
