Students,
The following questions should be answered by Thursday, November 7, 2013. Students, essay questions should be
answered in your own words by summarizing, paraphrasing, and/or analyzing
content information. You should use the textbook or internet as a resource but not to copy and
paste or write in someone else words. Content information should be accurate
and based on informational readings and text.Students are to select one (1)
question to answer in two detailed paragraphs and state a thesis sentence based
on your argument to be explained (Thesis statement should be in the 1st
paragraph). Grammatical errors should be reviewed and corrected before
submitting
your essays questions. The essay is worth 80 points total.
Extension
Assignment- Students should comment on at least two of their classmates’ essays
by Monday, November 11, 2013, 12:00a.m. Your comments should be at least 2-3
sentences in length. The comment should be a critical evaluation of the essay and
explain whether you agree with the argument or disagree. This assignment will
allow students to become peer supporters in this AP US History class and help
critic the writings of their classmates. This assignment is worth 20 points (10
points per comment). Your overall grade will come from Mrs.
Ladd.
1. Assess the Constitution in terms of the compromises developed by the delegates in the context of TWO of the following:
presidency
representation
slavery
2. Analyze the role and influence of TWO of the following in the debate over ratification of the Constitution:
Anti-federalists
The Federalist Papers
Bill of Rights Compromise
3. Compare and contrast the views and actions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of Washington's cabinet
Ariel Young 11-1-13
ReplyDeleteCompare and contrast the views and actions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of Washington's cabinet.
When you compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of President Washington's cabinet, it is important to remember that they were members of opposing political parties. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist party. Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans. The names of the parties had a different meaning then than they do today, but each man believed in government having different roles.Hamilton was a federalist while Jefferson was an anti Federalist.
Hamilton understood that a strong central government would be needed to keep the fledgling country alive. In order to keep a strong government that understood the problems at hand, it needed to be run by first class, educated men. Hamilton also makes a good point in saying that, though Jeffersonian thought the rich would corrupt the government in order to profit for themselves, the rich had nothing to gain as they were already at the top of the social ladder. While Hamilton was a realist, Jefferson was a romantic. He lagged behind, staying in the 1700's where farming and agriculture was what kept economy strong. Hamilton understood that industry and business were going to build the economy of the present, and he was right.
You did a great job. I like how you explained everything so delicately & well put together.
DeleteJoy Newsome
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11/1/2013
Compare and contrast the views and actions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of Washington's cabinet?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have many differences and similarities, but one thing they both have in common is that they were both representatives of a political parties.
Thomas Jefferson was offered by president George Washington a position to be named first secretary of state. Thomas Jefferson was a very ambition and determined individual so he did not turn down this challenge. However, it was a very difficult time for him because the French Revolution had started. Jefferson purposed a foreign policy agenda ,which was never officially addressed to the public. He even participated in the policy's discussions. Those open discussion included for both the domestic and foreign policy. Thomas Jefferson's goal was to launch his new ideas about democracy and to shape the government.
Alexander Hamilton, on the other hand, was appointed Secretary of the Treasury by George Washington but he never did have the heart of Thomas Jefferson or pursued the same beliefs as him. Hamilton was unique. He was his own person, who believed that Americans should not have to depend on the government. He thought that the government should issue huge amounts of payment/or debt personally to the citizens who were struggling in life. Anthony Hamilton wanted to not only do what was best for the economy and government, but for the people as well. He knew what he was talking about when it came to the business transforming the economy for a better tomorrow and wanted the people to face reality about that situation.
To contrast,Thomas Jefferson's focus was more on power and overthrowing the government and Alexander's Hamilton's focus was more selfless because he set his attention on our lives.
i agree with you JOY BUT I ALSO WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT YOU FORGOT TO TALK ABOUT THE SIDES EACH OF THEM PLAYED ON.
DeleteI agree with everything you stated. Although you did forget to establish that.
DeleteConstance Thomas
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Analyze the role and influence of TWO of the following in the debate over ratification of the Constitution:
Anti-federalists
The Federalist Papers
The Anti-Federalists opposed to the Constitution. They felt that it gave too much power to the national government at the expense of the state governments. There were no laws to protect the people.The executive branch held too much power.The national government could maintain an army in peacetime. They argued that the strong national government proposed by the Federalists was a threat to the rights of individuals and that the President would become a king. They objected to the federal court system created by the proposed constitution. The American people had just fought a war to defend their rights, and they did not want a intimidating national government taking those rights away again. The lack of a bill of rights was the focus of the Anti-Federalist campaign against ratification.
The Federalist wanted the constitution. The Federalists were also aware that the problems of the country in the 1780s stemmed from the weaknesses of the central government created by the Articles of Confederation. For Federalists, the Constitution was required in order to safeguard the liberty and independence that the American Revolution had created.The Federalists were well organized, well funded, and made especially careful use of the printed word. Most newspapers supported the Federalists' political plan and published articles and pamphlets to explain why the people should approve the Constitution.The Federalists believed that the greatest threat to the future of the United States did not lie in the abuse of central power, but instead could be found in what they saw as the excesses of democracy as evidenced in popular disturbances like Shays' Rebellion and the pro-debtor policies of many states.
You put in a wonderful effort in constructing these two explanations.I agree with your entire essay.
Delete3.)Compare and contrast the views and actions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of Washington's cabinet
ReplyDeleteIn order to compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton, it is important to understand their different political views. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist, which meant he supported the Constitution. He primarily supported the seaport interests within the urban areas of the country. Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the Anti federalists This meant he did not support the new Constitution. He primarily supported the southern, rural areas of the country. The Federalists and Alexander Hamilton believed that states' rights should be central. The Anti-federalists and Thomas Jefferson believed that the central government should over the rights of the states.Both men had different views on government,the Constitution ,and just people in general.
One of the largest issues the men clashed on was the roll of the common man in the government. Hamilton's party of Federalists thought that the common man was dumb and shouldn't be allowed to vote or has any activate part in government. Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans believed that the nation should be run by the common man. Jefferson believed that you could always trust a farmer. If a man was a land owner he had a vote in the government.
I agree with your statements.Your information provides the main key points to summarize the role of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. Good job!
DeleteCompare and contrast the views and actions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of Washington's cabinet
ReplyDeleteBoth had different views on how American should be develop. Thomas Jefferson was a anti-federalist and Hamilton was a federalist. Jefferson believed in freedom and liberty for the people. On the other hand, Hamilton wanted to restrict the American citizens from living by a democracy government. Alexander and Thomas at first did not trust each other.
Thomas Jefferson was liked by the citizens since his goal was to establish freedom. He had problems from the upper class-men, those who were wealthy and didn't care. Alexander wanted a government built up by the people (upper class-men). But both of them believed on the future of the American economy depended on it's people.
(Additional sentences) It is also important to know that they were members of opposing political parties in which were members of President Washington's cabinet. Names of the parties now have a different meaning then they did back then, but each man believed in government having different roles.
DeleteTo the founders of the new American nation, it was important to make sure all states of the union stayed together. To ensure no states succeeded, many compromises were made in the ratification of the constitution, including those regarding representation and slavery, which allowed the majority of the population to be content and successfully governed the nations.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the state’s populations were unequal, they all wanted their fair share of say in the government; the problem was they couldn’t decide what that fair share was. Their decision to create a bicameral government satisfied both the sparsely and densely populated states. The smaller states got their representation by the Senate, while the larger states got their wishes fulfilled by the House of Representatives. This compromise was ultimately for the better, being that a bicameral system has perks associated with it. For instance, a dual representation situation increases the chance that representatives have direct contact with the citizens, thus representing their population better. The two houses ultimately better served their country and resolved a conflict as well.
Slavery was also an issue that saw a lot of dispute. Generally, Abolitionists in the North wanted to abolish slavery completely; however, this didn’t sit right with the South, whose economy desperately depended on slaves to flourish. There were two compromises about slavery. The first compromise ended the slave trade, and the second addressed the accounting of slaves in a state’s population for the census, as well as taxes.
Compare and Contrast Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while both were members of the Washington Cabinet.
ReplyDeleteWhile both Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton were members of the Washington Cabinet they had many similar yet different views on how American should be developed. Hamilton an federalist while Jefferson an antifederalist. Jeffersonian one of the strongest beliefs in freedom and liberty for the peopleand thought that every citizen should recurve it. While Hamilton vision the opposite. He wanted a strong centralize federal government by testifying the American citizens from living by a Democracy government. Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton completely hated and distrusted each other.
They both had different and similar ideas yet debated each other gradually. Jefferson an anti federalist was an agrin who favored the people highly. He was loved by many of the people of America. Jefferson emphasized social welfare, liberty, and democracy for the Americans. His one and only major purpose was to assure freedom to the American Citizens. In conclusion, both Jefferson and Hamilton differed in terms of how America should be ruled. Both however provided America a foundation of something with Jefferson American has become a nation of democracy and with Hamilton American has become a nation with the highs power of the economic industry.
Compare and contrast the views and actions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of Washington's cabinet.
ReplyDeleteWhile being members of Washington's Cabinet Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton both had similarities and differences on how American should be developed. Jefferson was an antifederalist leader which was against the Constitution while Hamilton was the leader of federalist which were supporters of the Constitution. Anti-federalist felt the Constitution gave too much power to the national government at the expense of the state governments. There were no laws to protect the people. The executive branch held too much power.
Federalist felt the Constitution was required to safeguard the liberty and independence. Federalist called for a national bank, tariffs, and good relations with Britain as expressed in the Jay Treaty negotiated in 1794. Federalist was more the middle class , while the Anti-federalist was high class.Both representatives of a political parties.
I agree with you Demise I like how contextual you were .And your information is not repeating its self
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Compare and contrast the views and actions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton while they were members of Washington's cabinet.
The views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton why they were members of Washington's cabinet were very different. Thomas Jefferson and Democratic Republican believe the people that were farmers should have a greater say because they were the majority of the citizens. Also, he supported the rights of states above the federal government, wanting in every possible way to limit federal powers. He rejected the idea of Hamilton's National Bank, declaring that a national bank is even more dangerous than a standing army, though he did nothing to encourage an early expiration of its 20-year charter.
Next, the views of Alexander Hamilton a Federalist believed in a strong federal government. He wanted the power to be vested in the federal government unlike Thomas Jefferson and James Madison who were anti-federalist and wanted the power to be vested in the individual states. He believed that the Constitution should be interpreted loosely to give the federal government greater power. He supported the interests of industry, commerce and banking over the interests of agriculture unlike the anti-federalists.