Articles

   ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

YOUR COMMENT TITLE:
What do you think was the worst weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

1. In your own words, summarize what the weakness is.
2. Explain how the new Constitution addressed that weakness.

Influences

INFLUENCES ON AMERICAN GOVERNMENT 

YOUR COMMENT TITLE:
Which of the ideas and traditions do you feel most influenced our government?

1. In your own words, summarize what the influences is.
2. Explain how you think it influenced our government.

Democratic

THEORIES OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT 

YOUR COMMENT TITLE:
Which of the theories do you think most reflects our government?

1. In your own words, summarize what the theory is.
2. Give an example or experience of how our government reflects that theory.

Forms

 FORMS OF GOVERNMENT 

YOUR COMMENT TITLE:
Which of the forms of government do you think is the most interesting?

1. In your own words, summarize what that form of government is.
2. Give and explain an example of a modern or past government of this form.

Purposes

PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT

YOUR COMMENT TITLE:
Which of the purposes do you think is the most important for a government to serve?

1. In your own words, summarize what the purpose is.
2. Explain how you think our government upholds that purpose.

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