Please answer the following questions on a separate sheet of paper and turn in by the start of the next of the class.
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President Book Readings
Please answer the following questions from the book dealing with the President. These readings come from chapters 10 and 11.
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Discussion Post #4
The second discussion post is now open. This post will close on 3/4/19 at 5:00 pm. The topic is the President. President Trump is in the news with the wall, his summit with North Korea and the4 implications from his former lawyer. Be sure to read the rubric that was posted for how points are earned.
President Reading Assignment
Answer the following questions and send your respones to lwaddell@tuhsd.k12.az.us
1. Why does Hamilton say that “all men of sense will agree in the necessity of an energetic executive,” and that “the ingredients which constitute energy in the executive are unity; duration; an adequate provision for its support; and competent powers”?
2. Federalist #70 suggests what type of government in a Hamiltonian view?
Presidential Powers
1. What is Dean’s view of Federalist #70?
2. Explain a Constitutional Dictatorship.
Current Event-President
For this assignment you are to find a current event of the President and complete the current form that is below. The current event can be about anything that the President is doing right now, not any of the candidates for president. You may use an online source for the current event, be sure to cite the web site properly.
Congress Committee Project
The instructions for the project are below. You will need to find a committee that interests you such as education, veteran’s affairs or the budget. You will use this committee to answer several questions. Your final product will be in a format of your choosing. The Congress Committee Project is due on February 22 by the end of class.
Current Event-Congress
This current event will deal with both houses of Congress. You will do one current event for the House of Representatives and one for the Senate. You will find a story that is related to any part of either House.. This may include court cases as well as articles, or news stories. The story can come from any reputable source. Sources such as New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR to name a few are good places to look.
The assignment is due at the end of the class period it was assigned
Congress Court Case
McCulloch v. Maryland – 1819
The case presented two questions: Did Congress have the authority to establish the Bank of the United States? Did the Maryland law unconstitutionally interfere with congressional powers?
Congress Reading Assignment
For the reading below answer the questions and email your responses to lwaddell@tuhsd.k12.az.us This assignment is due at the beginning of the next class period from which it was assigned.
The Federalist Papers 53, 56, 57, 58, 62, 63
- How do the authors of The Federalist explain the different terms of office for the House and the Senate?
- According to the theory of The Federalist, how does the Constitution bring about a system of checks and balances between the House and the Senate?
- What are the primary functions of the legislature to be according to The Federalist?
Ch. 5 Reading Questions
Please answer the following questions from chapter 5. This chapter deals with structure of Congress.
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