I am going to hold off on posting week 6's question.  I'm doing this for 2 reasons.  1) I want everyone who is behind to catch up. 2)  This Wednesday is the last WTP classroom session of the summer and I'd like to see more of you come out for it.  The session will be from 6 to 7:30.  Please try to make it out to Sidener for it.

Read Ch 15-16 (129-143) and answer the following questions/statements:

·   Describe some of the powers of the judiciary.  In what ways does the Constitution limit the power of the U.S. Supreme Court?

Read Ch 15-16 (129-143) and answer the following questions/statements:

·  Describe some of the powers of the president.  In what ways does the Constitution limit the power of the president?

Read Ch 15-16 (129-143) and answer the following questions/statements:

·  Describe some of the powers the Constitution gives to the Congress.  In what ways does the Constitution limit the power of Congress?

Read Ch 12 – 14 (105-127) and answer the following questions/statements:

·                   What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Virginia Plan?  What were the advantages and disadvantages of the New Jersey Plan?  Do you think the Great Compromise was a good solution to the problem of representation?  Why or why not?

Read Ch 12 – 14 (105-127) and answer the following questions/statements:

·                   Describe at least two disagreements between Northern and Southern states at the convention.  What parts of the Constitution are the result of compromises that settled disagreements between the Northern and Southern states?  Do you think the Framers should have made these compromises?  Why or why not?

Read Ch 9- 11 (75-101) and answer the following questions/statements:

  What were some achievements of the Congress under the Articles?  What shortcomings did many Founders see in the Articles?  What arguments could you have made in support of the Articles?

Read Ch 6-8 (49 – 73) and answer the following questions/statements:

• Using the Declaration as your source, in your own words describe the principles of good government.  Where did the founders get these ideas? Do you think these principles are valid today?  Why or why not?

Read Ch 6-8 (49 – 73) and answer the following questions/statements:

• Why did American Colonists have the rights of Englishmen?  What ideas did colonists in America use when they formed their own governments?  How did the British Govt. tighten control over the colonies?

Just a reminder...We will have our first in class WTP session next Wednesday the 25th of June.  The session will be held from 6 to 7:30 in the humanities room.  There will also be a basketball open gym going on from 6 to 8.  Hope to see you guys there.