Problems in American Democracy

by Thames Williamson

4. Outline the movement for constitutional revision. (Beard, pages 42- 44.)

5. Discuss the membership of the Constitutional Convention. (Beard, pages 44-45.)

6. Outline the defects of the Articles of Confederation which were avoided in framing the Federal Constitution. (Beard, pages 53-56.)

7. What were some of the objections to the ratification of the Federal Constitution? (Beard, pages 56-58.)

8. Compare the English and American Constitutions with respect to flexibility. (Munro, pages 57-58.)

9. What effect has constitutional development had upon the division of powers? (Munro, pages 69-70.)

10. Has the development of the Federal Constitution made government more or less democratic? (Munro, page 70.)

TOPICS FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPORT

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1. The protection of your personal liberty under the Federal Constitution.