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DAVID CUTLER · Spring 2023 ARCHIVE

Philosophy of Government · Spring 2023 · Unit 2

The Founding & the Constitution

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February 6, 2023

Discuss Sandel reading. Share responses.

In class

Discuss Sandel reading. Share responses.

Homework / preparation

For Thursday, please read Chapter 2 in We the People, "The Founding and the Constitution."

February 7, 2023

Discussing compromise, strengths, weaknesses, and promises of the Constitution (1 of 2).

In class

Discussing compromise, strengths, weaknesses, and promises of the Constitution (1 of 2).

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 9, 2023

Discussing compromise, strengths, weaknesses, and promises of the Constitution (2 of 2).

In class

Discussing compromise, strengths, weaknesses, and promises of the Constitution (2 of 2).

Homework / preparation

No additional homework.

February 10, 2023

Analyze representation under the Great Compromise and the expansion of voting rights.

In class

Analyze representation under the Great Compromise and the expansion of voting rights.

Homework / preparation

Please complete the Inquizitive, Module 2.10, for Monday.

February 13, 2023

Discussing strengths and weaknesses of Federalism, focusing on Hurricane Katrina. What does the…

In class

Discussing strengths and weaknesses of Federalism, focusing on Hurricane Katrina. What does the federal government owe the states? What do the states owe the government? What do states owe other states? (1 of 2).

Homework / preparation

For Thursday, please read Chapter 3 in We the People, "Federalism."