Compare and Contrast the Structures of Governments Formed Under the Articles

question 13

Essay

Compare and contrast the structures of governments formed under the Articles of Confederation and the U.S. Constitution. How did the weaknesses of the Articles lead to a different structure in the Constitution?

Discern the different constitutional arguments used to defend or oppose slavery.

Appreciate the cultural and political responses to the expansion of slavery and the preservation of the Union.

Understand the political dynamics and ideological divides of the mid-19th century American political landscape.

Identify the significant political figures and parties of the mid-19th century and their impacts on American politics.

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Definitions:

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