The Constitution

The Constitution
The Constitution

Monday, February 28, 2011

How did individuals and states challenge the power of the federal government in the early years?

Students, you should have a foreign policy chart; a rough draft; and a finished essay ready to hand in today.  Please staple the three parts of the assignment together (essay on top) and place it in the box.

Now, on to bigger and better things. You have just completed an activity which focused on the foreign challenges to the new nation. It is clear that the US had to earn respect from the rest of the world.   

Today's question  focuses on the challenges to the federal government at home. Keep in mind, that the federal government did not have the central place in public life that it has today. The Federal Government, the states, and individuals will learn to live with one another.  You will find that any unsucessful protest will strengthen the power of the Federal Government, while a successful protest would weaken the power of the Federal Government.

Below you will find some links to short readings and questions.  Please copy and paste the questions and answers to a Google Doc.   You may work with 1 partner, or work by yourself.  When you are finished, share the document with me.  Please answer in complete sentences, that make sense- you are big kids.


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