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