Debates of the Time of Jefferson
Topics
Lewis and Clark and Native American – Look for disputes
Election of 1800’s and transfer of power – What were the opposing views
The Barbary Wars – What caused the war?
War of 1812- US versus British
Hartford Covention versus War Hawks -
The Louisannia Purchase – Should we buy the territory
Alien Sedition Acts – For and against
Embargo Act – For and against
Marbury vs Madison - Judicial Review
Your project needs to show three primary sources- one primary source from each of the opposing views and a conclusion primary source showing the outcome of the event.
You should also have a short explanation of how and why each source was chosen.
Grading
| | 10-9 | 8-7 | 6-0 |
| Titled and sectioned | There is a title at the top and the sections are clearly titles | Title at top and sectioned, but not clearly titled section | Missing titles at top or sections |
| Opposing views | The primary sources picked are opposing views | It is slightly unclear on how they are opposing views, but can be explained | Not really opposing views |
| Conclusion | Source show outcome of the view points | The outcome is their but needs some explaining | Not really the outcome |
| Summary of View 1 | The summary clearly explain what the source is about and why it was chosen | Only explain either what the source is about or why it was chosen | Missing |
| Summary of view 2 | The summary clearly explain what the source is about and why it was chosen | Only explain either what the source is about or why it was chosen | Missing |
| Summary of the Conclusion Primary Source | The summary clearly explain what the source is about and why it was chosen and what the outcome was. | Only explain either what the source is about or why it was chosen | Missing |
http://www.streetlaw.org//en/Page.Landmark.Marbury.activities.power.aspx - example
http://www.streetlaw.org//en/Page.Landmark.Marbury.activities.cartoon.aspx - close