Guiding Questions

• Why was the Constitutional Convention necessary?
• How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention balance competing interests to create a stronger national government?

Objectives

• I can identify and analyze major compromises made during the Constitutional Convention.
• I can evaluate how compromises in the Constitution reflected the values and conflicts of the time.

Directions: Answer the questions, then ask any questions you have.

Question	Answer	Questions or Thoughts
How are the powers of the states framed in the Tenth Amendment?
What constitutional limitations on state powers exist?
Why might state and local governments be more responsive to people’s needs?
Why did the Federalist Papers call the judicial branch the least dangerous?
What different roles can people play within the judicial court system?
Describe the case at the state level in Arizona. What constitutional principles or issues are involved?
Describe the case involving the Commerce Clause at the federal level. What constitutional principles or issues are involved?

 

After watching the complete video, answer the following question.

• In your own words, how can checks and balances support federalism?