Entries by Daphne Hanson

The Enumerated Powers of the Constitution

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) expanded the Enumerated Powers of the Constitution, and enabled intrusion into Reserved Powers by creating a third concept of governing power, Implied Power.  The ruling set the stage for the growth of national government.  Should we return to the original view of the Constitution or should we continue to expand the […]

Social movements

Often noisy and disruptive, social movements have been present throughout America’s history. Although social movements have been more common in some historical eras than in others, they are almost always a factor in American political life. Now construct a short essay that addresses these questions: If you have not participated in a social movement, do […]

The difference between hard and Soft money

What is the difference between hard and soft money? What is the difference between a PAC (political action committee) and a SuperPAC (super political action committee)?   PART 2:  What is a Political Party? What are the two major political parties in the US? Why has the Two-Party system endured ( two-party system refers to Republicans and […]

The Colonies and Great Britain

Summarize this: The Colonies on Their Own For more than a century, relations between the colonies and Great Britain were peaceful. The colonists developed their political institutions without much interference. The colonists were British subjects. As in other parts of the British Empire, the colonies were supposed to serve as a source of raw materials […]

One Interest group

Name one interest group: Does the interest group have a website? If so, what is it? Is this group a single issue or multiple issue group? Is it a business interest group, agricultural group, labor interest group, interest group of professionals, environmental group or public interest group? Describe the purpose of this interest group and […]

The First and Second Continental Congress

ASK 3 QUESTIONS ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AND ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS YOUVE ASKED. Independence. In the First and Second Continental Congress, the colonists passed a series of measures, culminating in their declaration of independence from Great Britain.   The First Continental Congress On September 5, 1774, delegates from every colony except Georgia met in […]

The Rise of Tyranny in Ancient Greece

ACTIVITY 2 The Rise of Tyranny in Ancient Greece Read the following excerpts from the writings of two ancient historians-Herodotus and Plutarch. Then answer the questions. Herodotus Describes Tyranny Coming to Corinth . . . Sosicles the Corinthian . . . exclaimed-"[Since you, Lacedaemonians [people from the area around the Greek city-state of Sparta], propose […]

The United States government

Identify was the king had done that led to these weaknesses. Then show how they were corrected in the United States government. Read the constitution and include the citation, a paraphrase of the quote, and an explanation of how the quote from the constitution corrected the weaknesses and grievances.