Farmers and artisans go against bankers, speculators, and intellectuals as the country decides which direction it will take: inward and westward or outward towards Europe.  Trading or farming, growing or selling, state government based or centered around a strong central government. Choices, choices, choices....

If you were an Anti-Federalist would you have compromised and passed the Constitution against your beliefs? Outline your beliefs about the intent of the Constitution and then why you would or would not have supported ratification of it. Remember it is about demonstrating all your activities and what you learned about the Constitution and its supporters.

Farmers and artisans go against bankers, speculators, and intellectuals as the country decides which direction it will take: inward and westward or outward towards Europe.  Trading or farming, growing or selling, state government based or centered around a strong central government. Choices, choices, choices....

Week One you studied about the government after the Revolution. After the Consitution was written, there was a debate regarding ratification. Federalists believed that the Constitution should be ratified while the anti Federalists believed it should not be ratified. For this project you willl be debating the side you have chosen. 

The federalists and anti-federalists have different arguments when answering this question. Each one of you give your best two arguments in 4-7 sentences then interact with arguments on the opposite side.Pull from Federalists 10, 51, and Brutus I

Use the Federalist Papers, U.S. v. Lopez, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Brutus 1 to make your points.

When a President is sworn into office he usually places his hand on the Bible to give his oath.  Should that be changed to swear the oath upon the US Constitution as that is what he is upholding?

Hello:It appears that they LIKE mass UNCONSTITUTIONAL detention..  I guess the internment of the Japanese during WW II was just FINE...exconhttp://www.salon.com/2017/06/09/conservative-media-call-for-internment-of-muslims-following-london-attacks_partner/

The Constitution is over 220 years old.  Times have definitely changed.  Is there anything we need to add or remove?

the great debate!

Hello:The presidents oath:"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."excon

There is no such Phrase in the U.S. Constitution,  but you have those who are affraid of or who hate the Christians who will swear on a bible that this phrase is in the Constitution 

Confederation or Federation, that is the question.  Cover these topics in your debate and cite/quote Brutus 1 and Federalist 10: *Necessary and Proper Clause  *Supremacy Clause  *Bill of Rights  *Federal Standing Army  *New Executive and Judicial Branches

Hello: George W. Bush started the prison at Gitmo because he THOUGHT the Constitution didn't apply. But, he found out that it does. Here's the 5th Amendment... "No PERSON shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation." If you notice, the subject of this amendment is "persons". I suspect my opponents will say it MEANS citizens. I, however, don't think our founders made a mistake.  Do any of you paper conservatives wanna take me on???excon

Are the Articles of Confederation enough (with minor changes) or do we need a complete overhaul?NOTE: I am a teacher and I made this debate for my students. If you are not my student, welcome! Please keep in mind that this is their first conversation about this topic and they barely care about it. They are smart, good people who do not deserve your guile. If you are thoughtful and/or well informed please join me in trying to introduce them to this great conversation. Oh, and listen in on soundcloud. Search for "HThames" to find the class podcast.Grading: Your first statement will be evaluated on the quality of the claim and that you referenced a credible source.After submitting your opening claim I will look for an honest give and take between you and another debater. The numbers of comments and length are indicators, but not absolute markers of a good job. The point is for you to have a thoughtful argument using sources. If you do this, you will do "enough" for a good grade.

Use the Federalist Papers, U.S. v. Lopez, McCulloch v. Maryland, and Brutus 1 to make your points.

Confederation or Federation, that is the question.  Cover these topics in your debate and cite/quote Brutus 1 and Federalist 10: *Necessary and Proper Clause  *Supremacy Clause  *Bill of Rights  *Federal Standing Army  *New Executive and Judicial Branches

Confederation or Federation, that is the question.  Cover these topics in your debate and cite/quote Brutus 1 and Federalist 10: *Necessary and Proper Clause  *Supremacy Clause  *Bill of Rights  *Federal Standing Army  *New Executive and Judicial Branches

For all those who twist the constitution to support your anti religious expression in public bigotry, please tell us how Congress has the right to say a prayer at the beginning of each session in our Government buildings. You constantly say that Government sayng a prayer in Government buildings is unconstatutional. OBVIOUSLY you are completely WRONG!Our nation has been having school prayers, prayers in Congress for centuries so obviously it is not unconstitutional.Then along came those who would twist our constitution to usher in their ideology. Along came those on the Left who call the Consitution a living document that can easily change with the culture. Along came the bigots who fear and deny our Christian heritage, who fear our freedom of religious expression in public, who fear those they call fundamentlists, who they say have the nerve to believe what their scriptures teaches. (HOW DARE THOSE EVIL BIBLE BELIEVING CHRISTIANS). Lets call them Zealots, Bible thumpers, hypocritical hatemongers, etc. and oh by the way we on the Left are the open minded tolerant ones who respect diverse beliefs. LOL!These new age extremist Democrats are acting like the Taliban who will demonize anyone in their nations that ascribe to beliefs contrary to the Government's. In this case, our Liberal controlled Government is forcing it's secular beliefs on all Americans.

Now ask yourself, if our Congress and schools have been saying prayers to start their days since the Constitution was written, why are Democrats so bent on twisting the Constitution to censor any mention of our Christian heritge in public places. It basically comes down to their goal of transforming America. What must a would be dictator like Government do to control the people? They must first control the people's minds and means of sustanence. To do so they must become Lord of your life. There is no room for two masters and in all their Liberal arrogance, they want to be the one and only master to your thoughts and beliefs. This is why you will never hear Democrats telling the people that faith in God and hard work can help get them through tough times. No, they say GOVERNMENT is one and only answer. Why do you think Obama made that hideous condescending remark of how Ameircans cling to God and Guns? Americans used to be a proud hard working people who were ashamed of asking for charity from tax payers. Look at them today after 60 years of the Progressive movement. They are not only NOT ashamed of taking charity from others.... THEY DEMAND IT! We need good honest moral Conservative politicians once again. Other than faith in God, It truly is America's only hope.