Gov 2305 Chapter 1 and 2

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Chapter 1

A. Answer the following questions in a 4 paragraph essay based on the above readings.

-http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/at-the-edge/2014/04/21/oligarchy-nation

-http://amadorcountynews.org/2014-04/American%20Politics%20-%20Elites,%20Interest%20Groups,%20and%20Average%20Citizens.pdf

1)How democratic do you think America is?(Please give specific examples)

2)Do you think it is important to strive to be more democratic?Why or why not?

Note: A paragraph = 3-5 sentences, I expect the essay to be thoughtful and specifically address the questions above and use specific examples from both readings.

Chapter 2

This document contains 6 artifacts (artifact = photo or old documents 4 are required; 2 are extra credit) In the space below, please identify the portion of the constitution that relates to the artifact (Article, Section) and provide the text of the Constitution that is related. I’ve already identified the Article so you only need to focus on the Section.Use the outline to help you! My intention is not to bore you to tears by making you read the Constitution.

-http://usconstitution.net/

-https://www.brighthubeducation.com/history-homework-help/53471-article-1-of-the-us-constitution-summary/


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Ashley Barnes Chapter 2 Assignment Instructions: • This document contains 6 artifacts (artifact = photo or old documents) o 4 are required; 2 are extra credit • In the space below, please identify the portion of the constitution that relates to the artifact (Article, Section) and provide the text of the Constitution that is related. • I’ve already identified the Article so you only need to focus on the Section. Use the outline to help you! My intention is not to bore you to tears by making you read the Constitution. • Feel free to change the spacing in the template so that everything is consistent and looks nice. (Note: Read ‘feel free’ as ‘you should do this’) • Save the file for your records and submit it via SafeAssign in the Chapter Assignments folder. US Constitution Outline • Article 1:The Legislative Branch – Section 1:The Congress – Section 2: The House of Representatives – Section 3: The Senate – Section 4: Elections and Meetings – Section 5:Rules of Procedure – Section 6: Privileges and Restrictions of Members of Congress – Section 7:How Laws are Made – Section 8:Powers Granted to Congress – Section 9:Powers Denied to Congress – Section 10:Powers Denied to the States • Article 2:The Executive Branch – Section 1: Office of the Press and VP – Section2:Powers Granted to Press – Section 3:Duties of the President – Section 4:Removal from Office • Article 3:The Judicial Branch – Section 1:Federal Courts – Section 2:Powers of the Federal Courts – Section 3:The Crime of Treason • Article 4:Relations among the States –Section 1:Recognition by Each State of Acts of Other States – Section 2:Rights of Citizens in Other States –Section 3:Treatment of New States and Territories – Section 4:Guarantees of the States • Article 5:Amending the Constitution • Article 6:Debts, Federal Supremacy, Oaths of Office – Section 1:Prior Debts to the United States – Section 2:The Supreme Law of the Land – Section 3:Oaths of Office • Article 7:Ratification of the Constitution Artifact #1 Article 1 Section ____ (text below) * I know this is a little blurry, but you should be able to use the clues available to determine what you are looking at. Artifact #2 Article 1 Section ____ (text below) Artifact #3 Article 2 Section ____ (text below) Artifact #4 Article 2 Section ____ (text below) Extra Credit (optional) Article 5 Section _______ (text below) Extra Credit (optional) Article 4 Section _____ (text below) Ashley Barnes Chapter 1 Assignment 1) Define these terms: • • • Democracy: the Greek roots of the word “demos” meaning the people, and “kratein” meaning to rule. The meaning of the word is rule by the people. Oligarchy: the meaning of the word “rule by the few”. Monarchy: the meaning of the word “rule by the one”. 2) Read this: • • 3 benchmarks of representative democracy (from section1.1 of the text) the supplemental articles posted with the Chapter 1 assignment in BB (two links) 3) Answer the following questions in a 4 paragraph essay based on the above readings (One 4 paragraph essay answering both questions. Please use specific examples from the above readings): 1) How democratic do you think America is? (Please give specific examples) 2) Do you think it is important to strive to be more democratic? Why or why not? Note: • A paragraph = 3-5 sentences • I expect the essay to be thoughtful and specifically address the questions above and use specific examples from both readings.
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