LAD Federalist #10

1. Why are Fractions so difficult to eliminate?
Factions are so difficult to eliminate they unite together because of their common interests, therefore making it vital that they stick together. They all have passion and desire to reach a common goal therefore posing as somewhat of a threat. They are all trying to achieve a common goal, and have a certain amount of passion and desire to reach it. By removing the cause of the faction or controlling the effects of the faction the faction can be eliminated. These are difficult tasks therefore making eliminating the factions hard to do.
2. How can a faction be controlled?
The first way to control the faction is by destroying the freedom which allows it to exist. By eliminating the freedoms that the faction has then the faction will not be able to exist or function. By giving every citizen the same opinions, passions, and interests a faction can also be controlled by destroying the will to have the faction.

LAD #1 Mayflower Compact and Fundamental Orders of Connecticut

1) What concepts are included in the Mayflower Compact?
The colony was founded under God and for the purpose of spreading of Christianity in the honor of the king. They are to meet to make laws just for the general good of the colonies.
2) How does the Mayflower Compact reflect and attachment to both the "Old" and "New" worlds?
It releases new ideas such as more just laws and a civil assembly along with old world concepts such as the reasons for which the colony was founded.
3) How did the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut differ from the Mayflower Compact?
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut stated how the government would meet, unlike Mayflower who just stated their goals through the meetings. The Mayflower Compact didn’t state rules specific to how the government would work.
4) What prompted the colonists of Connecticut to take this approach to government, i.e.: use of a written Constitution?
Since they were unhappy with the king and being oppressed, a written constiution was a way for the people to state the laws and not have to deal with a king declaring otherwise.
5) In what significant way(s) does the Fundamental Orders reflect a fear of and safeguard against the usurping of power by one person or a chosen few?
They made rules voted for by the people in order for the common people to have the power.

LAD- Declaration of Independence

1. The American colonies see the need to separate political bands with England.
2. All men are equal and disserve life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness. Once a government comes in the way of these rights, the people have the right to abolish or alter it in order to make the government to how they desire. The English government tried to establish an absolute tyranny over the states in many instances.
3-4. The laws were not for public good and neglected to give permission to pass laws.
The king controlled the justice system and made the judges solely dependent on him for payment and laws.
He placed armies in the colonies without our consent in times of peace and make us quarter them.
Cutting off trade to other parts of the world, imposing us with taxes, and denying the colonies with trial by jury.
Abolishing valuable laws and altering fundamentally the form of government.
Waged warfare against the Indians of all ages and oppressed their people.
The colonists have warned the British against their attempts to extended unwanted rules against us.
For the good of the people of the colonists we declare the United colonies as free and independent from the British crown.
All patients signed below.

Political Cartoon #1-- The American Rattlesnake

1. Interpret the cartoon. What historical event/issue is being represented?
This political cartoon was created as the American Revolution was starting and . The Rattlesnake represent the American colonist and shows that he is encircling the two British camps at Saratoga and Yorktown. Snakes would tightened their grip on their prey, much like how the colonists will, in a sense, tighten their hold on the British army through their victories. There is a third circle starting indicating that there is still room for another British army.
2. What is the message that the cartoonist is trying to convey? Which side of the issue does he support?
The cartoonist is trying to convey the fact that the American colonists were only getting started. The third circle let Britain know that they were planning on finishing the revolution with a victory and that they were ready for increasing British troops. The cartoonists is supporting the American colonists because he is demonstrating that the British troops are being smothered by the rattlesnake, therefore supporting an American victory.
3. What effect(s) did this cartoon have on American History? What were the results of this issue being addressed?
This cartoon had effects on American History by boasting the morale of the colonists. It demonstrated the fact that the American troops have defeated the British troops twice and was strong. The beginnings of a third circle let the colonists know that there was room for more British defeat in the future. The results of the issue were that the colonists, in fact, defeated the British army and ended up winning the American Revolution. The cartoon was correct in illustrating there the American colonists were ready to keep defeating the British troops.

LAD #2- Zenger Trial

1. Who was John Peter Zenger?
John Peter Zenger was a publisher for a New York paper called the New York Weekly Journal who spoke in opposition to the colonial governor William Cosby. He was arrested and charged with seditious libel.
2. What was the controversy over his charges? Talk about Hamilton's defense.
Although Zenger had published the articles the information could not be libel unless it was false. Since Zenger was speaking only truths, Hamilton declared that he should be not guilty.
3. What influence did his case have on American governmental tradition?
This case was a defense against libel and was a victory for the freedom of press. The case also spoke out against corruption in the government such as the law of sedition, which was found contradictory to their liberties.
4. What is the lasting significance of his trial? Explain.
The Zenger trial established a legal precedent which confirmed the US juries right to nullify unjust laws. It also helped structure the first amendment in which the freedom of press still exists.