Mastery Project
1) Compare how various models of representative democracy are reflected through major institutions, policies, events, or debates in the U.S. There are many types of representative democracy that are used through out the nation.
2) Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundational documents. The Bill of Rights are the ideals in the constitution that reflect the meaning of the Declaration of Independence.
3) Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy. The Federalist and Anti-Federalist both had very different point of views on how the government should be run. The Federalist wanted a strong central government and the Anti-Federalist thought that the new nation should have a weak central government. The Federalist ideas were to help the larger states; well the Anti-Federalist was to help the smaller states. Because of the conflicts that both parties had during the making of the constitution compromises were made and the Bill of Rights were produced.
4) 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. During the creation of the constitution powers that were once granted to the states were given to the federal government. Powers such as coining money and trade were given to the central government so that the states won’t have different currency and that each state can trade with each other.
5) Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions. The causes of the constitutional compromises were the arguments between the Federalist and Anti-Federalist. The effects that came out of the compromises were the amount of people in the House of Representatives, the Bill of Rights, congresses right to coin money, and trade regulations.
6) Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power. The issues that were raised and are still ongoing are the debates about the power of the central government. Today people question the authority that the federal government has, and if it conflicts with their constitutional rights.
7) Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances. The relationship between checks and balances and separation of powers work hand-and-hand together. By having the separation of powers each branch of power is able to check each other and balance each other out when one seems to become more powerful.
8) Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making. With three branches of power, law making and the policy of the law takes a long time because every law has many steps to go through and each step is a long process.
9) Explain how and why the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments has been interpreted differently over time. Manny thing change over time, there are people who have impacted the nation and has changed the meaning of things. Moral sense has changed through civil rights acts and has changed the opinion of mankind.
10) Analyze questions over the allocation and scope of central power within a federal structure. The types of questions that the federal government will get are, will they be able to stay in control well also respecting the peoples rights and freedoms. These types of questions arise because something like that has never been successful, and today it is not perfect but the US government has been able to respect the rights of the people and maintain control of the nation. Of course there have been a few bumps in the road, like the Red Scare and the government watching all that we do online, but overall it has worked well and has proved to be possible.
2) Analyze and compare democratic ideals reflected in U.S. foundational documents. The Bill of Rights are the ideals in the constitution that reflect the meaning of the Declaration of Independence.
3) Compare and interpret Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy. The Federalist and Anti-Federalist both had very different point of views on how the government should be run. The Federalist wanted a strong central government and the Anti-Federalist thought that the new nation should have a weak central government. The Federalist ideas were to help the larger states; well the Anti-Federalist was to help the smaller states. Because of the conflicts that both parties had during the making of the constitution compromises were made and the Bill of Rights were produced.
4) 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. During the creation of the constitution powers that were once granted to the states were given to the federal government. Powers such as coining money and trade were given to the central government so that the states won’t have different currency and that each state can trade with each other.
5) Analyze causes and effects of constitutional compromises in addressing political, economic, and regional divisions. The causes of the constitutional compromises were the arguments between the Federalist and Anti-Federalist. The effects that came out of the compromises were the amount of people in the House of Representatives, the Bill of Rights, congresses right to coin money, and trade regulations.
6) Explain how the issues raised in the ratification debate are reflected in ongoing philosophical disagreements about democracy and governmental power. The issues that were raised and are still ongoing are the debates about the power of the central government. Today people question the authority that the federal government has, and if it conflicts with their constitutional rights.
7) Evaluate the relationship between separation of powers and checks and balances. The relationship between checks and balances and separation of powers work hand-and-hand together. By having the separation of powers each branch of power is able to check each other and balance each other out when one seems to become more powerful.
8) Assess how the distribution of powers among three federal branches affects policy making. With three branches of power, law making and the policy of the law takes a long time because every law has many steps to go through and each step is a long process.
9) Explain how and why the appropriate balance of power between national and state governments has been interpreted differently over time. Manny thing change over time, there are people who have impacted the nation and has changed the meaning of things. Moral sense has changed through civil rights acts and has changed the opinion of mankind.
10) Analyze questions over the allocation and scope of central power within a federal structure. The types of questions that the federal government will get are, will they be able to stay in control well also respecting the peoples rights and freedoms. These types of questions arise because something like that has never been successful, and today it is not perfect but the US government has been able to respect the rights of the people and maintain control of the nation. Of course there have been a few bumps in the road, like the Red Scare and the government watching all that we do online, but overall it has worked well and has proved to be possible.