HW Week of 11/23

Hello, All:

Here is/are your assignment(s) for the week of 11/23.

Thematic Essay

Thematic Essay: Constitutional Issues

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 adopted several compromises to resolve disagreements over major issues facing the new nation.

Task:
Identify two issues from the Constitutional Convention of 1787 (what were two disagreements that occurred?).

For each issue identified

• Describe the disagreement that arose over the issue at the C.C. (tell us about the disagreement; don’t just say what it was! Who was it between? What was it over?)
• Explain how the issue was resolved through the use of Compromise (Give the details behind the compromises; how did they work? What did each side get?

You may use any issue that was discussed at the CC. . Some
suggestions you might wish to consider include, but are not limited to:
• Representation in Congress
• Slavery
• Taxation

MONDAY NIGHT:
Complete a First Draft 

TUESDAY:
Complete a Second Draft

WEDNESDAY:
Complete your FINAL DRAFT.  DUE MONDAY NOV 30th.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  

***YOU MUST INCLUDE THE THEMATIC ESSAY RUBRIC***

***ANYONE WHO DOES NOT HAND IN THE ESSAY on 11/30, WILL RECEIVE A GRADE OF 55***