Write an essay of 1,100 words analyzing their record. The report should have the following:
ONE primary source. (Will be included)
A thesis statement.
Specific examples from the primary source.
At least TWO secondary sources. (Will be included)
To support your thesis and analysis of the source, you should provide relevant context, explain the documents perspective, analyze what the paper is arguing, and discuss the documents relation to history. You are not pretending to be the documents author you are using the documents point of view as a window into this controversial past event.
Primary Source Robert Yates, Brutus 1 (1787)
Does Brutus make a strong case for the momentousness of the choice facing Americans? For example, is the appeal to the wisdom of Montesquieu and the experience of history persuasive? With which powers of the new government is Brutus here specially concerned? Why does Brutus believe that a republic as large as the one proposed by the Constitution will lead to tyranny?
1. What is the authors general point about the people increasing the power of their governments?
2. What does the author say about the necessary and proper clause and the supremacy clause? Why?
3. How does Brutus refer to chosen language in the constitution like general welfare and common defense?
4. What is the authors concern about a legislature raising and supporting an army?
5. What predictions does Brutus make regarding the new federal courts?
Secondary Sources
Harry L. Watson, Building the American Republic
The Political Issues of 1787
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