Objective: Explain how Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy are reflected in U.S. foundational documents.

Starter: Of all the world's countries, which has the least and most favorable view of the U.S.?

1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. How surprising is this information?

3. What is the big story that this information tells?

4. What are two things that most of the countries that dislike the U.S. have in common?

5. Why do you think these critics dislike the U.S. so much?

6. What is a consequence of having so many countries dislike the U.S. so much?

7. Do the views of the citizens of a country always translate into the policies and positions of the governments of their countries?

8. How does the information from this chart affect U.S. foreign policy?

9. Many of the countries that dislike the U.S. the most are America's allies. Explain how they could be our allies and dislike us at the same time.

10. How do you think world countries view China?

Bonus: Which state is the most disliked?

Review

  • Find a partner
  • One person should face the board while the other person faces the back of the room
  • Jacobson will write 4 concepts on the board
  • The person facing the board will have one minute to explain all 4 concepts so their partner can guess each term
  • After the first round, switch spots and we will go again 

Practice Quiz

Word of the Day: foundational
  • Define it
  • Give an example of it
  • What are some of the foundational documents of the United States?

Opposing Views on Government Power and Individual Liberties

The federalists and anti-federalists were collections of people during the Constitutional Convention that had opposing views on the role of government and the pitfalls that could topple a democratic republic.  We have already read Federalist 10 and Brutus 1 to compare how they view democracy, and today we will look more closely at these groups and these readings to contrast how they viewed the role of government.  Fill in your portion of the chart below:

​2AB     4B

Federalist/Anti-Federalist Debate

Each table will split into 2 people with the Federalist perspective and 2 people with the Anti-Federalist perspective.  Write a short paragraph for each response below.  You may need to take an educated guess--you know who the federalists and anti-federalists are--what would they say?  Quote excerpts from one of the primary source documents (Federalist 10, Brutus ​1) when possible.  Then prepare two questions of your own to ask the opposing side.

  1. What are your thoughts on the Necessary and Proper Clause?
  2. Who should have control over commerce and why?
  3. What should the powers of the president be?
  4. How should the president be elected?
  5. What is the proper role of the federal courts?
  6. How should individual rights be protected?
  7. Question 1
  8. Question 2

Closer: Explain how Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy are reflected in U.S. foundational documents.

  • Make a claim!  2AB  4B
  • Support your claim with TWO pieces of accurate and relevant information.
  • Use reasoning to explain why your evidence supports your claim.
  • Respond to an opposing or alternative perspective.

On Deck

Topic: Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
What to Read: Section 2.2 (pp. 30-33)
Assignments Due: N/A