French Relvolutionary Ideas

All students are required to post ONE response and ONE peer comment. If you post, I agree, you will receive a 0. Due Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Discussion Questions:

1) Compare and contrast the Declaration of Independence and A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. How are they different? How are they similar?

2) Make a list of some of the main ideas from the A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.

3) Why do you think the author(s) included provision 13?

4) What ideas from The Social Contract are prevelant in A Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen? Mention specific provisions.

Hamilton vs. Jefferson

Each person is responsible for posting ONE response and ONE peer comment.
Due Tuesday, April 7, 2009 by 7:45AM
In addition, you must also print out a copy of your response and bring it to class in order to get credit.

1) Compare and contrast Hamilton's view on the National Bank and Jefferson's view on the National Bank. Do you agree with Hamilton or Jefferson? Explain.

2) In class we discussed the "loose interpretation" and the "strict interpretation" of the constitution. Which do you agree with and why?

3) Who would be likely supporters of Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans?

4) Who would be likely supporters of Hamilton and the Federalists?

5) If you were to join a political party in 1790, would you join the Federalists or the Democratic-Republicans? Explain your answer giving examples from the text.