lundi 16 novembre 2009
Barack Obama in China
mercredi 11 novembre 2009
Morocco is home :) !
No compromise situations .. !
samedi 7 novembre 2009
Reading Questions
1) Describe the debate over the nature of government. Compare the viewpoints of
Jefferson vs Hamilton.
- Hamilton had little faith in people. He believed that the government should be more active in directing American economy.
Whereas Jefferson had more faith in people than he had on the government.
2)What is a political party?
- Political party is a group of people who look after winning elections and hold public offices in order to control the government policies and programs.
3) Describe John Adams presidency. What were some of the difficulties he faced?
- John Adams lacked prestige. He had difficulties in trying to govern a youg country in which party differences were becoming larger and larger. He also faced the threat of war with France. Adams had failed to not evoke his critics and he angered many of his supporters.
4) Outline the key events of Jeffersonʼs presidency.
- Jefferson's first reduced the influence of the government over American lives by reducing taxes. After the case of Marbury vs. Madison, Jefferson opposed the development of a strong central government. He then bought Louisiana from France which increased both the size and the national debt of the United States. Jefferson at last convinced the Congress to pass the Embargo act which outlawed almost all trade with foreign countries.