All of my lecture classes, MW and TTH, are to give me short answer questions--originally assigned to my Internet students--on the readings for week three. There will be no multiple choice test on September 15/16. This is in order to deal with the unusual circumstances associated with Hurricane Ike, and the real possibility that may not be able to make it back on Monday.
I want to continue to stay on track despite this situation.
The assignments are on the wiki pages:
- 2301
- 2302
In case the links do not work, here are the assignments. Remember that I want you to turn in full answers, shoot for 200 or so words on each, on September 22/23, depending on which class you have of course. Base each on the assigned readings for your respective classes
2301:
1. Read the introduction of Popular Basis of Political Authority and outline the advantages and disadvantages of resting political on the general population. Which founders trusted the people and which did not?
2. Read the introduction to Right of Revolution and any one of the documents in Chapter 3. Comment on when revolution might be justified and when it might not be.
3. Read the Introduction to Republican Government and describe what a republic is, how it is organized and how they are best maintained.
2302:
1. Why were the federalists dissatisfied with the Articles of Confederation? What changes in the Constitution addressed these dis-satisfactions?
2. Outline the differences between the Virginia Plan, Hamilton's Plan and the resulting Constitution.
3. What theories underlie the designs of each of the separated powers?
4. Describe each of the checks and balances listed above and discuss any controversies associated with them.
Take your time, we all have more important things to do at the moment.
