Discussion:
1. How did farmers impact the political scenes in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts?
2. What was the Northwest Territory? How did the Northwest Territory change beliefs about the relationship between England and the colonies?
3. Explain the term "checks and balances" as it applies to the US Constitution. It has been argued that the judiciary has too little a "check". How does the US system "check" the judiciary? In your opinion is this sufficient?
4. Describe the debate between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson over the National Bank.
5. Briefly describe the problems between the US and France and the US and Britain. Who did the US ultimately side with? Why? In your opinion was this correct? Explain your answer.
6. How did the Louisiana Purchase create a Constitutional dilemma for Thomas Jefferson?