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Methods Used by Interest Groups to Influence Public Policy Our government leaders primary responsibility is coming up with solutions to public problems . Those ideas are what are known as public policy. Interest groups not only work to influence our Congress and President in putting their ideas into legislative form, but they may also try to influence judges in…

PLS 1120 AMERICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Week 1   List of Topics and Sub-Modules for Week 1   America’s Constitutional Origins I To meet the learning objectives for this topic, you will complete these activities. Review the Introduction and Objectives. Read the online lessons pertaining to America’s Constitutional Origins. Check out and utilize all the learning resources used in…

The Age of Liberty – America’s Constitutional Origins – PLS 1120 AMERICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Living in the 21st century, it is sometimes difficult to imagine our country as a fledgling new nation experimenting with radical ideas of liberty and democracy. Today, America is an economic and military superpower restrained only by its constitution, the American…

Articles of Confederation – AMERICAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Articles of Confederation (1781-1789) The New National Constitution-1st U.S. Constitution In June 1776, when the delegates appointed a committee to draft the Declaration of Independence, it also recognized that a committee would need to be formed to craft a national constitution. The committee drafted the new constitution in one…

The Declaration of Independence 1775 – The Second Continental Congress On May 10, 1775, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to determine what to do in response to the bloodshed. This meeting had already been scheduled, and John Hancock, the president of the Congress, and Sam Adams had been in Concord preparing for the meeting when…

Constitutional Convention – Purpose of the Federal Convention In response to the Shays’ Rebellion, the Confederation Congress asked the states to send delegates to attend a Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 21, 1787. Twelve states sent delegates; Rhode Island refused to participate because it believed that it was a meeting that was “masquerading for a…

Adoption of U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights The Final Vote Most of the delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention signed the new Constitution on September 17, 1787. George Mason was one of a few men present who did not sign the final draft because it did not include a list of protected liberties. Benjamin…

Constitutional Limitations on Power What is a Democracy? It is important to have a general understanding about the differences between a democracy, an autocracy, and an oligarchy. DEMOCRACY – The term democracy is generally defined as “Government by the Many“- Power is in the hands of many individuals. The people are the source of power in a nation. AUTOCRACY – A democratic state is…

 Federalist #10 – federalist 10 questions answer key How did the people in the 18th Century perceive democracy—popular government? Positively or negatively? Answer: They generally had a negative perception of democracy where power rested with the people. Their study of classical history and their own state government experience showed that when people governed that a majority group…

 Assignment Directions:1. Review your participant’s holistic assessment form from week 3 as well as feedbackfrom your instructor. Make sure your participant and medical condition are approvedbefore creating the presentation. 2. Using the Grand Rounds Slide Outline provided, create a 10-slide presentation. Youshould have one slide for each content area. Do not include more content slides….