The United States Constitution is stronger because you have a nationsl government enforcing authority instead of each state making its own laws under the Articles of Confederation. If the country still operated under the Articles of Confederation it would be total chaos. Anyone traveling outside of their state would not know what laws were in effect and what laws were not.
2. The first three articles of the Constitution establish/define the three branches of government. What did you learn that you didn't already know about our government?
Although I had a government class in high school, I did not pay close attention or maybe I didn't care as much since I was young. Now that I'm older it fasinates me. I'm learning that the legislative branch (congress) makes all the laws, the executive branch (president and the government departments, or bureaucracy) enforces the laws, and the judical branch (supreme court and the federal courts) interprets (explains) the laws.
3. How important is the Supreme Court ruling in Marbury v. Madison and why?
I think the Marbury v. Madison case is extremely important. It's the case that set the paths for the writs of mandamus. If further actions need to be taken to protect or up hold our constitution the Supreme Court had that authority.
4. Looking at the United States government today, is it more like what the Federalists or the AnitFederalists envisioned and why?
I feel that the United States government is more like the Federalists. We do not want any changes made or the constitution amended.
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