Founding of the United States of America
Founding of the United States of America
Founding of the United States of America
ORDER NOW FOR AN ORIGINAL PAPER ASSIGNMENT: Founding of the United States of America
Influences on the Founding of the United States of America
Part 1 Matrix:
Complete each section of the matrix below. Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions.
| Documents | Summary of Document | What was this document’s significance or influence on the values of the American political culture or the ideas for the structure and organization of the U.S. Federal Government? |
| Magna Carta | ||
| Mayflower Compact | ||
| Declaration of Independence | ||
| Articles of Confederation | ||
| The Virginia Plan | ||
| The New Jersey Plan | ||
| The Connecticut Plan | ||
| The U.S. Constitution | ||
| The Bill of Rights | ||
| Philosophers | Who was this? | How did each philosopher’s writings and ideas influence the Founders when developing the ideas and values of the American political culture and the nature and structure of the U.S. system of government? |
| Thomas Hobbes | ||
| John Locke | ||
| Montesquieu | ||
| Selected Founders | Who was this? | What role did this Founder play in the establishment of the United States of America and its system of government? |
| Benjamin Franklin | ||
| Alexander Hamilton | ||
| George Washington | ||
| Thomas Jefferson | ||
| James Madison | ||
| John Adams | ||
| Political Factions | What were each of these factions? | What were each factions ideas on the power and scope of the U.S. Federal government? |
| Federalists | ||
| Anti-Federalists | ||
| Concepts | How is this concept manifest in the organization of the U.S. federal government? | Why is this concept important in a representative democracy? |
| Separation of Powers | ||
| Checks and Balances |
Influences on the Founding of the United States of AmericaPart 2 Essay:
Write a 250- to 350-word response below to the following:
Define the terms “direct democracy” and “representative democracy.” Why is the government of the United States of America considered a republic in the context of a “constitutional democracy”?
Include APA citations for all borrowed ideas, facts, or definitions.
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REFERENCE REQUIREMENTS
1- There should be a cited reference for each section of a paper as there are conclusion statements in each section (to meet the grading criteria) so the conclusion should be supported by a reference as the assignments are evidence-based research, clinical papers.
2- Word Count- The word count is done from the first word of the introductory paragraph to the last word of the conclusion. The word count must be within the minimum and maximum word limit stated in the assignment instructions. A 10% – point reduction will be made in the total points for the assignment.
Week 1 and 5 assignments should have SIX studies. Week 5 assignment is a compilation of sections from the week 1, 2 & 3 assignments.
Weeks 2 and 3 need to have at least THREE studies in the form of research studies. Please make sure that you look at the instructions for the assignment as well as the grading rubric. I have also provided templates for ALL assignments. It is in your best interest to use these as it will guide you so that you do not make common formatting errors.
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