Tips for the second week's assessments:
2301
- I have five questions about different aspects of the Declaration of Independence, so be very familiar with the argument it makes.
- Understand the arguments for and against divine right. Understand the argument in favor of natural rights, and John Locke's theories about government.
- There are four questions about the English Bill of Rights. Know what it is, what it contains, and what impact it had on the American governing system.
- There will be four questions on Magna Carta. As with the English Bill of Rights. Know what it is, what it contains, and what impact it had on the American governing system.
- I have one question on the Stuarts, and one question on Thomas Hobbes.
2302
- What content in the Declaration of Independence related to legislative power? Why?
- What was the Petition of Right? What was it intended to do? What were the consequences of it?
- What was the design of the Congress under the Articles of Confederation?
- What impact did the Magna Carta have on the development of legislative power in Britain?
- What impact did the English (British) Bill of Rights have on the development of legislative power in Britain? What specific limitations did it place on the monarch?
- What attitude did the Stuarts have about legislative power?
- Expect ten or so questions about the basic terminology and design of legislative institutions in the U.S. and Texas.
