HIS 311 Fundamentals of Constitutional History (UOP)
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Scenario:
Assume you are a visiting professor teaching about American democracy in a highly prestigious university in Innsbruck, Austria. In preparation for your first class, you must prepare notes. In writing your notes, consider that the individuals you are speaking to are slightly familiar with political American culture.
Prepare 1–2 pages of notes addressing each of the following criteria:
Refer to Table 1-1 of The American Democracy, and in 100 to 150 words, identify and explain America’s 3 core political ideals and the 3 rules of American politics.
In 50 to 100 words, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and why the U.S. Constitution replaced it.
In 100 to 150 words, explain what powers were granted to the federal government—enumerated powers and implied powers—in the U.S. Constitution, what powers were specifically denied to the federal government, and what powers were reserved to the states and the people.
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HIS 311 Institutions and Civil Liberties (UOP)X
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Write a 350- to 500-word article, addressing the following points:
o Include a brief history of the civil rights movement during the 1940s – Truman Administration; the 1950s – Congress and the Eisenhower Administration; and the 1960s – Kennedy and Johnson Administrations, Congress, and Dr. Martin Luther King
o Discuss the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1968
o Explain the differences between the two acts
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