Read up to page 253, answer the following questions:
Politics and Government, J Copeland
Did the Framers intend to create a
revolutionary and democratic government?
A)
1 – List the groups that made up the
Revolutionary coalition. Why might it be difficult to maintain such a
coalition?
2 – How are republicanism and monarchy
different?
3 – Who is Thomas Paine and why is he
significant?
4 – Describe Pennsylvania’s 1776 constitution.
Was it democratic? Why or why not?
5 – Who were the Green Mountain Boys?
Why were they significant?
6 – In what ways did the colonies
become more democratic after the war? Provide specific evidence from the text.
7 – Why does Adams believe the
legislature should consist of two houses? Do you agree? Explain.
8 – Compare Paine’s and Adams’s views
of republicanism.
9 – How did the constitutions of NY,
VA, and MD differ from the constitution of PA?
B)
Text to text connections:
How does this text compare to A Kind
of Revolution? What about this text confirms arguments made by Zinn? What about
this text challenges his arguments? Be sure to provide evidence from both texts
to support your comparison.
C)
Building your claim:
Create a yes/no chart based on this
text.
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