Question 11

Directions: Pick and answer ONE question per chapter (1 question from CH 11, 1 question from CH12 and 1 question from CH 13).

Your answer should be 2 to 3 paragraphs for each question

CHAPTER  11 

1. What are the benefits and drawbacks of a bicameral system?
2. How does Congress check the other two branches of government?
3. How does Gerrymandering hurt some while benefiting others?

Question 12

CHAPTER 12 

1. List and explain the positives and negatives of the Electoral College?
2. Create a dialogue between two people, one who supports the electoral college and the second who opposes the electoral college.

Question 13

CHAPTER 13 

1. Explain one positive and one negative aspect of the lifetime term of office for judges and justices in the federal court system. Why do you believe the constitution framers chose lifetime terms?

2. In regards to the United States Constitution, are you an originalist(locked/dead) or ‘living constitutionalist’? Explain why? [Living Constitution: The belief that the Constitution changes over time and adapts to new circumstances. Originalism: The belief that the words in documents, especially the U.S. Constitution, should be interpreted as they were understood at the time they were written].

3. What are the positives and negatives of Dual Federalism? Explain your reasoning.

4. Discuss the relationship of the Judicial branch to the other branches, how does the Supreme court check the Executive and/or Legislature.

Question 14

Write about your favorite anything.