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Week 2 - The Constitution and Federalism

Week 2 - The Constitution and Federalism

Q Week 2 - The Constitution and Federalism 3333 unread replies.4040 replies. • Respond to discussion questions using the "question and answer format". ? • Respond to initial discussion questions by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m.? (150 words or more - each question) • Respond to two or more peers (one for part I and one for part II - total 2 peer responses or more. Due Sunday at 11:59 p.m. (150 words or more) • Post your name at the end of all discussion posts. • Follow the "discussion guidelines" listed in the modules. • Provide references for posts from the textbook (mandatory) and outside sources. • Read before answering the discussion question to understand how to respond to it. Important: You must complete Part I and Part II. Label them as Part I and Part II. Submit the response to the questions in only one discussion post. Discussion: Part I • What is the first form of government the American Founding Fathers established? • Explain if the first form of government was or was not effective? • What was the solution? • Be specific. • You must cite the textbook as a source, as well as, an outside source. You may watch the video in "closed caption". The Constitution, the Articles, and Federalism. Discussion: Part II • In chapter 3, explain the alternatives to a federal system. • Provide an example for each of those alternatives. • Explain the reason, federalism was chosen instead of one of the alternatives. • You must cite the textbook as a source, as well as, an outside source. (APA format) • Put your name at the end of all posts. Source: CrashCourse/YouTube.com You may view the video in "closed caption". America's federal system is uniquely structure.

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The American Founding fathers had adopted Articles of Confederation, which was a declaration that was, established a national government having one house legislature. The Articles of Confederation was the first attempt of the American Founding Fathers in order to govern itself and an independent nation. They tried to unite the states as a single confederation, which was in the form of a loose league of states that was represented by the Congress. The Founding Fathers had an image in their mind for the government that did not allow one person to have full control of the authority.