Chapter
8/9
Essay
Questions:
20
Points
each
Articles
of
Confederation:
In
a
detailed
essay,
describe
at
least
two
of
the
weaknesses
of
the
articles
of
confederation
and
explain
how
they
negatively
affected
our
country
at
the
time,
citing
specific
examples
for
each
reason.
The
Great
Compromise:
The
Great
Compromise
laid
the
foundation
for
our
government,
as
we
know
it
today.
Describe
the
Great
Compromise
in
detail,
discussing
the
key
elements
taken
from
both
the
Virginia
Plan
and
the
New
Jersey
Plan.
The
Constitution:
The
U.S.
Constitution
is
often
called
a
“living
document”.
Explain
why
it
is
called
this,
and
cite
specific
examples
that
are
still
relevant
today.
Bill
of
Rights:
The
Bill
of
Rights
was
necessary
for
many
states
to
ratify
the
U.S.
Constitution.
Three
of
the
amendments
were
a
direct
result
of
the
British
abusing
the
colonists’
basic
rights.
List
and
describe
two
of
these
amendments
and
explain
why
the
colonists
felt
these
amendments
were
necessary.
First
Amendment
Rights:
Choose
two
of
the
five
basic
freedoms
found
in
the
first
amendment
and
compose
an
organized
essay
describing
the
freedom
in
detail,
and
describing
the
impact
this
freedom
has
on
your
daily
life.
Use
specific
examples
from
your
personal
life
to
support
your
answer.