2301+Fall+Week+Five

Week Five Readings, Notes, and Assignment**
 * GOVT 2301


 * The Articles of Confederation and** **the Constitutional Convention**

Readings:

- The [|Articles of Confederation]: this link takes you to the actual document - The Founders Constitution: Chapter Five--[|Deficiencies of the Confederation]. Read the Introduction. - U.S. State Department: Chapter Four--[|The Formation of a National Government]. - The Founders Constitution: Chapter Six--[|Convention]. Read the Introduction. - The Founders Constitution: Chapter Seven--[|Union]. Read the Introduction. - The Founders Constitution: Chapter Eight--[|Federal v. Consolidated Government]. Read the Introduction.

Assignments:

Write 200 words on each of the following three topics

1 - Detail the precise deficiencies that the Articles of Confederation were alleged to contain. Who made the allegations and why? We're there voices in favor of the Articles? 2 - How was a union, as established in the Constitution, argued to solve the problems in the Articles of Confederation? 3 - What are the differences, and pros and cons, between a federal and consolidated government?

A due date will be provided later, but don't let that stop you from proceeding. Internet students are to email it to me, Lecture students are to turn in hard copy.