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Building explanations
and interpretations
Thinking
Moves
Observing
closely and
describing
whats there
Observable
Thinking
Behaviours
Notice parts and
features
Take detailed notes to
record observations
Describe parts and
features in detail
Winner take all seek to bind parties into two major parties
Factionalism still exists within the republican party
Libertarian element (Ron Paul) exception Moderate (Mitt
Romney) v.s conservatives (Tea Party)
Ideological differences neoconservatives, traditionalists,
libertarians, religious right, blinded together by practical
particulars
Spending for elections may be tied to scandals.
Hilary and Jeb bush can spend 2 billion on campaign, total
budget may approach 10 billion.
Supreme court lifted regulation on campaign funds
Super Pacs allow cooperation to spend unlimited
amount of money on campaigns after supreme court
2010 ruling
Dark money- does not have to reveal identity of donors
American death rate from assault many times higher than
Urbanized countries. America has capital punishment. Gun
control and stand your ground laws are major issues of debate.
Evaluation of gun control based on settlement patterns
Di
vided into Eleven nations today, travel today helps like
minded people to strengthen into communities
Yankeedom- Massachusetts Bay with Radical Calvinists.
Social values, denial of self, assimilation of outsiders.
Communal empowerment, thus fine with
government regulation
New Netherlands- Tolerance for religious and Ethic
diversity. Social movements ex: Feminism
The Midlands(Pennsylvania and Delaware Bay)- swing
region, founded by Quakers
Accepting of others, dislikes governmental
regulation, middle class oriented
Tidewater(North Carolina)- Chesapeake country
founded by English Gentry- Semi feudal society
High value of respecting authority and tradition, less
on equality
Nation getting swallowed by D.C and Norfolk,
greater Appalachia
Greater Appalachia
Federalist No.10
We need a union because it prevents violence- popular
governments are much more likely to danger.
Injustice caused by overbearing majority
People band up for interests
Society divided by property- thus prioritize in adressing
Liberty is to faction what air is to fire, yet fire is also a
destructive agency
Removing causes
Destroying liberties
Giving everyone same passion and options
Conundrum because a man involved in an issue
cannot be a judge, the parties all fight for their
interest at the expense of the other.
Controlling effects- conclusion of the author
Existence of passions prevented
Prevent actions from being made
Factionism cannot be cured by pure democracy
Against individual interest and rights
Equalizing rights doesnt equalize opinions
Republic v.s democracy
Democracy larger in scale, republic has representatives
State- local issues( not not get too- unacquainted) large
issues national( to not get personalized)
Large republic- more people choose more fitting
representatives, prevent tyranny of the few
Large republic can divide into multiple parties
Federalist no 51
Separation of government- independent choosing
(Salary), but form people
Human nature- men control men must also control itselfeach branchs ambition should check the other
Will independent of majority
Two branch congress
Making
connections
Connect new
information with
whats known
Identify patterns and
perspectives
Identify areas of
agreement and
disagreement
between sources
Building
Examine similarities
explanations
and differences
and
interpretations Hypothesize and test
ideas
Summarize the main
idea
Verify sufficiency of
detail to support
claims
Uncovering
Identify and reject
complexity and
simplistic
going below
explanations
the surface
Search for alternative
evidence and
explanations
Considering
Search for alternative
different
explanations
viewpoints and
perspectives Evaluate the evidence
of opposing
perspectives
on foregoing
thinking