Homework due Monday, November 17 (or Tuesday the 18th):
Be prepared to Debate! Are you a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? Know your delegate's stance!
This is your chance to do this: Part Two: Choose at least three of the issues addressed at the Convention and write a position statement for each as to how your delegate feels about that issue. You will use these at the convention during debate on the issues. (ONLY choose ONE!!)
OR: Simply write a one page response as if you are your delegate describing how your delegate does/would feel the day or night before the first big debate of the Constitution Convention.
This should be at least 1/2-3/4 page typed.
Be prepared to Debate! Are you a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist? Know your delegate's stance!
This is your chance to do this: Part Two: Choose at least three of the issues addressed at the Convention and write a position statement for each as to how your delegate feels about that issue. You will use these at the convention during debate on the issues. (ONLY choose ONE!!)
OR: Simply write a one page response as if you are your delegate describing how your delegate does/would feel the day or night before the first big debate of the Constitution Convention.
This should be at least 1/2-3/4 page typed.
New Terms!!
Government Terms
Civil Discourse - civilized process where members have the opportunity to speak and listen in order to voice concerns and have the opportunity to alter decisions already made.
Federalism - 2 system government with a state and central government
Anti-Federalism - Against a central government; want strong state government. Favored the Articles of Confederation.
Republic - Representative government with officials elected by the people.
Direct Democracy - Every person votes for everything.
Gerrymandering - geographical redistricting of boundaries based on demographic/political tendencies.
Government Terms
Civil Discourse - civilized process where members have the opportunity to speak and listen in order to voice concerns and have the opportunity to alter decisions already made.
Federalism - 2 system government with a state and central government
Anti-Federalism - Against a central government; want strong state government. Favored the Articles of Confederation.
Republic - Representative government with officials elected by the people.
Direct Democracy - Every person votes for everything.
Gerrymandering - geographical redistricting of boundaries based on demographic/political tendencies.