Explain why the Framers of the U.S. Constitution chose to abandon the Articles of Confederation
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Describe the nature of the confederation formed by the Articles as a loosely connected group of states with a national government that derived all its power from the states themselves.
2, Discuss a problem of Confederation. For example, a weak national government could not effectively respond to the needs of a growing nation.
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Amicus curiae briefs
A) are written explanations of a court decision. B) are lawsuits submitted by interest groups. C) consist of written arguments submitted to the courts in support of one side of a case. D) enable groups of similarly situated plaintiffs to combine similar grievances into a single suit. E) are legal arguments submitted by the president?s attorneys advocating the United States government?s position in an important federal court case.
Explain the roles of Congress, the president, the bureaucracy, and the courts in the policymaking process. How does each institution make policy? What hurdles must policymakers overcome in the policymaking process?
What will be an ideal response?