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9/1/22, 4:26 PM American Federal Government - American Federal Government https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/le/content/55564/printsyllabus/PrintSyllabus 1/5 Week 1 - A New Nation Wk 1 Readings & Resources Web Page Discussion: Balance of Power Discussion Topic American Federal Government LC "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters." (Colossians 3:23, New International Version) Week 1 Overview It is enticing to consider the composers of the Constitution a gathering of similar men adjusted in their grand reasoning in regards to privileges and opportunities. This suspicion makes it difficult to go against protected standards in current legislative issues since individuals appreciate the life span of the Constitution and like to think about its goals above unimportant hardliner governmental issues. In any case, the Constitution was planned to a great extent due to legitimate need following the disappointment of the principal progressive government, and it highlighted a progression of down to earth compromises among its divergent partners. It is accordingly very fitting that over 225 years after the fact the U.S. government actually expects compromise to work appropriately. Week 1 Tasks Discussion: Balance of Power Skill Building: Developing a New Nation Opinion: Federalist vs. Anti-Federalists 0 % 0 of 5 topics complete Review the Discussion Requirements for this course before responding to the prompt below. To ensure a separation of powers within the U.S. Federal Government; the Constitution provided the foundation for ensuring the government is effective and that citizen's rights are protected. The Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches were created by the https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/le/content/55564/viewContent/1053178/View https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/le/content/55564/viewContent/1053179/View https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/home/55564 https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/common/dialogs/quickLink/quickLink.d2l?ou=55564&type=content&rcode=MACU-361527 9/1/22, 4:26 PM American Federal Government - American Federal Government https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/le/content/55564/printsyllabus/PrintSyllabus 2/5 framers of the Constitution to serve the citizens of the United States of America (see figure 2.9 in the textbook about government branches). Choose one of the three branches of government for your discussion of its functions under the U.S. Constitution. Legislative Branch Its purpose and function under the Constitution The role of the office and branch The role of Senators and election terms The role of the House of Representatives and election terms Other legislative branch organizations you feel important The purpose of the majority and minority speaker The purpose of its subcommittee Find your state representative in congress and give a brief overview of how they are working for your state Executive Branch Its purpose and function under the Constitution The role of the office of the President and branch The Office of the President The powers granted to the president under the U.S. Constitution The Office of the Vice-President The powers granted to the vice-president under the U.S. Constitution The President's Cabinet Judicial Branch Its purpose and function under the Constitution Give a brief overview of its history and if it has changed over time. The national law review has defined seven famous cases the Supreme Court gave precedent that defined our nation. Include one of the cases to give your opinion on how it changed the nation at the time of review and if the law should be challenged today and why. Note: This is a post-first discussion; therefore, you will not be able to view others' posts until you have first submitted your initial response to the prompt. Your grade will be determined according to the Discussion Rubric embedded in this discussion assignment. Initial posts are due by 11:59 PM Central Time on Day 4. All responses are due by 11:59 PM Central Time on Day 6. https://openstax.org/books/american-government-3e/pages/2-3-the-development-of-the-constitution#OSC_AmGov_02_03_Powers https://www.natlawreview.com/article/7-famous-supreme-court-cases-changed-us 9/1/22, 4:26 PM American Federal Government - American Federal Government https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/le/content/55564/printsyllabus/PrintSyllabus 3/5 Skill Building: Developing a New Nation Assignment Read about the Principles of the American Constitution 1776-1787 and The All Writs Act. The Founders were “children of the Enlightenment”. When crafting a new Constitution, they learned from history and from their own experiences. Between the Declaration of Independence, the U.S. Constitution and the All Writs Act, the American people were governed at the national level by the Articles of Confederation and at the state level by state constitutions. With the U.S. Constitution, the founding generation established a new national government. This new government was more powerful than the national government established by the Articles of Confederation, but also one of limited powers. Create a PowerPoint or Google Slide presentation that includes the essential questions below. Slide content should be no less than 7 slides and no more than 10 slides (not including title and reference slides). Use APA requirements to cite sources. Essential Questions Why did the founding generation decide to write a new Constitution? What was the Articles of Confederation, and what sort of national government did it establish? What did the founding generation learn from the state constitutions that the American people wrote before the U.S. Constitution? What was Shays’ Rebellion, and how did it influence the founding generation? What key principles underlie the U.S. Constitution, and what sort of system of government did the founding generation establish? The All Writs Act, 28 U.S.C. § 1651, authorizes federal courts to “issue all writs necessary or appropriate in aid of their respective jurisdictions and agreeable to the usages and principles of law.” Give a brief history of the Writs Act, and it’s impact on American law. The All Writs Act can apply in a variety of contexts which include law enforcement investigations, the detention of military prisoners, and in cases of complex multidistrict litigation. One of the most influential instances of implying the Act was in 2016. The FBI wants Apple to bypass the iPhone’s encrypted security system so it could obtain information within the phone to further investigate other parties who might be connected to crimes. Find a case where the All Writs Act was applied and the outcome. Do you agree or disagree with the decision? Further expand on the topics to complete the assignment with no more than 10 slides. Your grade will be determined according to the Skill Building Rubric embedded in this assignment dropbox. https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/le/content/55564/viewContent/1053180/View https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/learning-material/articles-of-confederation https://www.nyulawreview.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/NYULawReview-83-1-Portnoi.pdf 9/1/22, 4:26 PM American Federal Government - American Federal Government https://d2l.macu.edu/d2l/le/content/55564/printsyllabus/PrintSyllabus 4/5 Opinion: Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists Assignment Community Forum Discussion Topic When you are ready for your instructor to evaluate your work, save your file in its original format (no PDF without instructor approval) as POLS1103_YourName_NationPresentation to your computer. Upload and submit the file to this dropbox. This assignment is due by 11:59 PM Central Time on Day 7. Read the Excerpts from the Bill of Rights Institute before completing this assignment. For the Opinion Essay - after reading all of the information presented in the reading, consider that you are one of the delegates at the Constitutional Convention. Would you be a Federalist or an Anti-Federalist and why. In the matters of slavery and the Constitution, do you believe the ratification of the Constitution began the path leading to the Civil War? Explain your reasoning. The Opinion Essay should be no less than 500 words. If you use direct content from any source, you must properly cite in APA format, with in-text citations and a bibliography. This opinion essay to be written using a 1st person narrative. See the guidelines for writing an opinion essay. Additional information and the full text of both positions: The Essential Anti-Federalist Papers The Federalist Papers Your grade will be determined according to the Opinion Rubric embedded in this assignment dropbox. Consider the benefits of a free Writing Consultation before submitting the assignment to your instructor. When you are ready for your instructor to evaluate your work, save your file in its original format (no PDF without instructor approval) as POLS1103_YourName_Federalists to your computer. Upload and submit the file to this dropbox. This assignment is due by 11:59 PM Central Time on Day 7. Ask and/or answer each other's course-related questions in this community discussion forum so that everyone benefits. 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