Influences on the Constitution Table.
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Influences on the Constitution Table
Complete each section below. Include citations for your sources.
| Documents | Summary | What was its influence on the Constitution? |
| Magna Carta | ||
| Mayflower Compact | ||
| Articles of Confederation | ||
| Declaration of Independence | ||
| Philosophers | Who was this? | How did his writings influence the Constitution? |
| Thomas Hobbes | ||
| John Locke | ||
| Selected patriots | Who was this? | What were his views on governmental structure? |
| Benjamin Franklin | ||
| Alexander Hamilton | ||
| Patrick Henry | ||
| Thomas Jefferson | ||
| James Madison | ||
| John Adams |
Discussion Question:
Write two paragraphs that address the following question. Be sure to write in complete sentences and use proper grammar and style. Each paragraph should be at least 100 words each.
Compare and contrast how the Federalists and anti-Federalists thought about the issue of federalism. Why did one group advocate for a strong federal government, and why did the other group insist on powerful state governments?
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