Thursday, February 15
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Today's Goal
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Kahoot Quiz
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Topic 3 Review Guide Prep
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Writing and Rhetoric-Proposal Workshop
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Reminders
What are we doing Today?
Today's Goal
Reflect and integrate learning from learning community courses, including development of critical thinking skills, social and/or personal responsibility.
Topic 3 Review Guide Prep
Let's work on the following test prep. Based on the items your group is assigned, discuss and write notes in the Blackboard Discussion Forum: Topic 3 Test Prep.
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​Discussion Questions
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Discuss how the Federalists and Anti-federalists differ on the matter of democracy.
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Identify three provisions of the Constitution that are checks on majority power and discuss how they functioned to protect against “the tyranny of the majority.”
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Discuss how checks on majority power present problems for democratic responsiveness and accountability.
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Discuss how the Constitution has become more democratic through amendments.
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Discuss how the Constitution has become more democratic through interpretation.
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Discuss how the Constitution has become more democratic through custom and practice.
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Key Terms to Know About
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Federalists
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Anti-federalists
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Virginia Plan
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New Jersey Plan
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Great Compromise
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Constitutional Democracy
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Confederation
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Judicial Power
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Bill of Rights
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The Federalist Papers
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Tyranny of the majority
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Extraordinary Majorities
Proposal Workshop
Take the rest of class time to begin drafting your proposal for Writing and Rhetoric.
Questions? Concerns?
Reminders
A) Text Quiz 2​
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B) Learning Community Points
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C) Keep working on research!