Discuss the below:
Q1: Constitution
List and discuss the shortcomings and advantages of the new government created under the Articles of Confederation. What ideas and sentiments underlined the design of the Articles of Confederation? Give specific descripion of the system of government created by the Articles. Why did the Founding Fathers decide to review and even replace the document? How different was the new Constitution from the Articles of Confederation? Be specific in your comparison. If you had been at the Convention, would you have approved the new Constitution or supported the initial Articles of Confederation? Why?
Q2: Study of Government
Compare and contrast the two classic definitions of democracy -representative and participatory democracies. Discuss Aristotle's view of democracy. What are the key parts of Schumpeter's definition of democracy? Which of these two types of democracy did the majority of the Founding Fathers favor? What was the Founders' view on the subject of direct democracy and the "will of the people"? Which form of democracy do you think is the best fit for the needs of the United States? Explain your answer. What form of democracy do we practice in the United States on the federal level, and in California on the state level? Which form of democracy do you favor?