Evaluating the Strength of the National Government in the Constitution
Evaluate the claim about the distribution of power in the American system as established by the Constitution. Use evidence from at least two sources and relate your argument to constitutional principles such as separation of powers, checks and balances, federalism, and popular sovereignty. Provide reasoning, not just summary.
Source 1
Required Sources
Source A – Article I, Section 7
“All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives…”
Source B – Article III, Section 2
“The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution…”
Source C – Tenth Amendment
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution… are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”
Source D – Seventeenth Amendment
“The Senate… shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof…”
Question 1
Claim to Evaluate:
“The Constitution creates a strong national government that holds the most power in the American system.”
In at least TWO or more sentences, either support or refute this claim. Clearly state whether you support or refute the claim.
Use evidence from at least TWO sources. Explain how your evidence relates to constitutional principles such as:
- Separation of powers
- Checks and balances
- Federalism
- Popular sovereignty Use reasoning — not just summary.
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