American political system.

American political system.

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Short Essay #1 Rubric for Students—Federal Government 2305 Student:_________________________
Short Essay #1 Analyze the evolution of the American political system. Be sure to include one individual or document that influenced the Constitution and one change in the federal system
(ACGM Learning Outcomes 1, 2).
. (Students should focus on what individual, document, & event/era that most influenced the current US constitution.)
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Topic/Issue Mentioned Comments
Document
Magna Carta
Articles of Confederation
Person
John Locke
George Washington
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
William Patterson
Roger Sherman
John Marshall

Effects on Federalism
John Marshall
FDR & New Deal
US Supreme Court