mona Introduction At the time of ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the new American nation of the early nineteenth century found its citizens divided in their political views. Those who favored a strong central government and thus a restriction of the powers possessed by the states belonged to the Federalist Party; those who believed that the … Read more
How do the Federalists and the Republicans of the 1790s compare to the Republicans and Democrats of the twenty-first century?
What reasons did the Federalists give in their writings to support the idea of a strong national government?
What reasons did the Federalists give in their writings to support the idea of a strong national government?
How did the Federalists think the Constitution should be interpreted?
What danger did the Republicans see in giving seemingly unlimited powers to the national government?
After you have written your essay on either Republicanism or Federalism, you will participate in a follow up discussion. (Meets Course Learning Objectives: 7, 9, and 12). Focus Questions: Use the following questions to guide your thinking and to prepare for the class discussion. Why did the Republicans believe in strict Constitutional interpretation? Directions: After … Read more
what are the two ways a state of war can affect how a society treats women in terms of rights and power?
How did the Islamic and Mongols conquests we examined last week influence the Spanish conquest of the Americas?
How did African societies keep their own ways in the face of changes from the Christian and Islamic religions?