LO 1.A.1: Compare how various models of representative democracy are reflected through major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S.
LO 1.B.1: Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundation documents.
LO 1.B.2: Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy
LO 1.C.1: Explain the relationship between key provisions of the Articles of Confederation and the debate over granting greater power to the federal government formerly reserved to the states.
LO 1.C.2: Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions.
LO 1.C.3: Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power.
LO 1.D.1: Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances.
LO 1.E.1: Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making.
- We the people elect another to represent the majority in the House of Representatives. We expect the elected to be an almost direct reflection of ourselves, expressing our views and interests in a more orderly manner.
LO 1.B.1: Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundation documents.
- Most foundational documents such as the Federalist Papers spoke of a republic. They stated this would keep factions out of the picture, is more organized than a confederation of smaller republics, and would balance the power of large and small states to make all equal.
LO 1.B.2: Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy
- Federalists and anti-federalists were both arguing on the strength of the government. Federalists believed that a strong central government is more effective and that the Constitution was spot on. Anti-Federalists believed more power should be held at the states and unalienable rights are a priority, thus making them against the Constitution until the Bill of Rights were introduced.
LO 1.C.1: Explain the relationship between key provisions of the Articles of Confederation and the debate over granting greater power to the federal government formerly reserved to the states.
- The Articles of Confederation were put into play soon after the US gained it's independence from Britain. The newly formed government wanted to keep power away from themselves to prevent becoming the government they just escaped from. In an attempt to achieve that, they required the authorization from all states to pass anything. This made it almost impossible to progress. They then realized a stronger government is inevitable.
LO 1.C.2: Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions.
- The Virginia and New-Jersey plans were settled with The Great Compromise by equalizing the states power through proportional sizes. Also introducing the electoral college for a more organized voting system.
LO 1.C.3: Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power.
- There are still ongoing debates on whether the government is too powerful or if it needs more power. On whether the states should hold this power or should just bend to their government's will. This is shown in the modern day marijuana society. There are plenty of debates stating the states should choose if they want the drug legal in their state or if the government should choose.
LO 1.D.1: Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances.
- The separation of powers gives different jobs to the three branches of government. To ensure that one branch cannot overpower the other, checks and balances allows each of the three branches of government to limit the powers of the others. This way not one becomes too powerful.
LO 1.E.1: Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making.
- The legislative branch makes laws. Judicial branch can change laws. The executive branch is in charge of enforcing laws or can also veto them. Each has the power to deny another, this makes it so all three are needed to cooperate or else nothing works.
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