There are 3 questions for you to answer..
Be sure to clearly identify which questions you are answering.
Read each question carefully and be sure to respond to all parts.
Your essay must fully answer each part of question as an essay or with bullet points.
Your response must be written IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
Any instance of plagiarism will result in a zero for this portion of exam.
Your response must be well-organized using question as your guide.
Your response to each question must be a minimum of 1/2 page but no more than 2 pages.
QUESTION 1 (up to 5 points).
Why did Texas draft the following constitutions? Explain the specific historical event/condition(s) that prompted each of the following Texas constitutions below:
1836
1845
1861
1866
1869
1876
QUESTION 2
Identify TWO detailed weaknesses that existed under the Articles of Confederation. (A) Provide an explanation of WHY these are considered weaknesses, and (B) how the Framers of the US Constitution specifically addressed (resolved) those weaknesses, citing specific Constitutional provisions.
QUESTION 3
Define and explain key differences between the following political systems: unitary, confederation and federalism.
Provide ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage for each political system.
Be sure your advantages and disadvantages are not redundan— each should be about how the political system works, not a repeat of the definition.