A) Read Dahl 27-39. Answer the following questions.
1 - Which states were last to vote for the Bill of Rights? When did they ratify?
2 - In addition to the Bill of Rights, which amendments have helped to democratize America? How?
3 - Who created the Republican (Democratic-Republican) Party?
4 - Why are political parties inevitable? Explain. Are they desirable? Explain.
5 - Discuss this quote: "We can be sure that a country wholly without competitive parties is a country without democracy."
6 - Why does Dahl think the Electoral College is undemocratic?
7 - List the major milestones of Madison's career.
8 - Discuss the evolution of Madison's views regarding suffrage (the right to vote). You are expected to mention Federalist #10, and pages 35-37.
9 - Why does Dahl think the outcome of the Constitutional Convention would have been different had it been held in 1820?
10 - In general, what is your sense of Dahl's beliefs about the intentions of the Framers?
B) Read Vidal chapter 2, and take notes. Notes will be checked and graded on a 4 pt scale. Be prepared to discuss with a partner tomorrow.
4 - clearly shows connections to Essential Question: Did the Constitution's framers intend to create a revolutionary and democratic government?
- discusses Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, King George III, Paine
- discusses key/important events
- clearly demonstrates understanding of all the text's central ideas
- provides evidence/quotes to support your claims/arguments; evidence includes numeric data, relevant people and events
- notes are neat and organized; contain headings that show general ideas; contain bullets, numbers, letters or other symbols to distinguish supporting ideas and evidence
3 - shows connections to Essential Question: Did the Constitution's framers intend to create a revolutionary and democratic government?
- discusses Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, King George III, Paine
- discusses key/important events
- demonstrates understanding of most of the text's central ideas
- provides evidence/quotes to support your claims/arguments; evidence includes numeric data, relevant people and events
- notes are neat and organized; contain headings that show general ideas; contain bullets, numbers, letters or other symbols to distinguish supporting ideas and evidence
2 - shows connections
- discusses several but not all of the following: Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, King George III, Paine
- demonstrates understanding two or less of the text's central ideas
- little evidence/quotes to support your claims/arguments; little or no numeric data; little mention of major events or people
- notes are sloppy and unorganized; no headings to distinguish general ideas; doesn't contain bullets, numbers, letters or other symbols to distinguish supporting ideas and evidence
1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww
1 - Which states were last to vote for the Bill of Rights? When did they ratify?
2 - In addition to the Bill of Rights, which amendments have helped to democratize America? How?
3 - Who created the Republican (Democratic-Republican) Party?
4 - Why are political parties inevitable? Explain. Are they desirable? Explain.
5 - Discuss this quote: "We can be sure that a country wholly without competitive parties is a country without democracy."
6 - Why does Dahl think the Electoral College is undemocratic?
7 - List the major milestones of Madison's career.
8 - Discuss the evolution of Madison's views regarding suffrage (the right to vote). You are expected to mention Federalist #10, and pages 35-37.
9 - Why does Dahl think the outcome of the Constitutional Convention would have been different had it been held in 1820?
10 - In general, what is your sense of Dahl's beliefs about the intentions of the Framers?
B) Read Vidal chapter 2, and take notes. Notes will be checked and graded on a 4 pt scale. Be prepared to discuss with a partner tomorrow.
4 - clearly shows connections to Essential Question: Did the Constitution's framers intend to create a revolutionary and democratic government?
- discusses Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, King George III, Paine
- discusses key/important events
- clearly demonstrates understanding of all the text's central ideas
- provides evidence/quotes to support your claims/arguments; evidence includes numeric data, relevant people and events
- notes are neat and organized; contain headings that show general ideas; contain bullets, numbers, letters or other symbols to distinguish supporting ideas and evidence
3 - shows connections to Essential Question: Did the Constitution's framers intend to create a revolutionary and democratic government?
- discusses Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, King George III, Paine
- discusses key/important events
- demonstrates understanding of most of the text's central ideas
- provides evidence/quotes to support your claims/arguments; evidence includes numeric data, relevant people and events
- notes are neat and organized; contain headings that show general ideas; contain bullets, numbers, letters or other symbols to distinguish supporting ideas and evidence
2 - shows connections
- discusses several but not all of the following: Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, King George III, Paine
- demonstrates understanding two or less of the text's central ideas
- little evidence/quotes to support your claims/arguments; little or no numeric data; little mention of major events or people
- notes are sloppy and unorganized; no headings to distinguish general ideas; doesn't contain bullets, numbers, letters or other symbols to distinguish supporting ideas and evidence
1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww
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