Point of View: Identify two different groups of people that were affected by the event described in the article. source: Conceived of Compromises: Creating the U.S. Constitution “Nothing spoken or written can be revealed to anyone — not even your family — until we have adjourned permanently. Gossip or misunderstanding can easily ruin all the hard work […]
Respond to A, B, and C below in complete sentences. On September 11, 2001, foreign terrorists highjacked four airplanes to attack the United States. It was, and remains, the deadliest and most destructive terrorist attack in history. It was neither the first nor the last terror attack on U.S. soil, but the scale of the […]
News articles should come from reputable news sources. Examples include; Los Angeles Times, Press-Enterprise, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and other major sources and newspapers. Articles from two sources about the same national, state, or local story. In this sense, a national level will be a story relevant to the entire United […]
Circle the variable Oppositional Majority in National crisis (like Election resulted in a Congress terrorist attack or natural disaster) narrow, contested win Skill in working with Actions of foreign Supportive Majority in Congress nations against U.S. Congress Election resulted in a Strong economy at time Skill in gathering public landslide win of inauguration support for […]
Develop an argument that explains if the framers of the U.S. Constitution would approve of the current balance of power between of the national government relative to that of the states. In your essay, you must: Articulate a defensible claim or thesis that responds to the prompt and establishes a line of reasoning. Support your […]
The Civil War ended on April 9, 1865, and the original goal of the North to preserve the Union was accomplished. Reconstructing the Nation. The task that lay before Lincoln and Congress was to reintegrate the rebellious Southern states into the Union. For many white southerners “Reconstruction was a vicious and destructive experience – a […]
How Democracy Is Under Threat Across the Globe Instructions: Please read this article from the NY Times: How Democracy Is Under Threat Across the Globe. When you are finished reading, please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Please ask me any questions that you may have! Which countries were discussed in the article that […]
Historical Context: The founding of the United States A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn. This book can be found at www.historyisaweapon.com. When you reach the site, click on " Enter History is a Weapon, then click " What is this America? To find the book. If you have difficulty accessing the […]
What are the indicators of effectiveness in good governance? How could equity strike a balance in the conduct of governance? What is the role of strategic vision in running a government? 4. How can transparency help in keeping the public inform? 5. How is accountability relate to responsibility? 6. What is the important role of the […]
After reading the scenario, please respond to A, B, and C below. Referencing the scenario, describe the constitutional process required for Sonia Sotomayor to become a Supreme Court justice following her nomination and explain how this process demonstrates Madison’s intent in Federalist 51. In the context of the scenario, explain how President Obama’s choice of Sotomayor could […]
