Explain how the readings have furthered your understanding of American Government and provide current day events.

Please read Chapter 2: The Constitution and the Structure of Government Power and write a 2 page summary of the chapter.

Link to Textbook: https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/american-government-and-politics-in-the-information-age
Chapter 2: The Constitution and the Structure of Government Power
Additional Assigned Readings
What is Government
https://www.oercommons.org/courseware/lesson/15194/student/295547?task=3
“What is government” by, OER commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0

5 Things You May Not Know About Alexander Hamilton
https://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-didnt-know-about-alexander-hamilton

The Immigrants Who Built America’s Financial System
https://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/the-immigrants-who-built-americas-financial-system

Alexander Hamilton, Modern America’s Founding Father
https://www.city-journal.org/html/alexander-hamilton-modern-america%E2%80%99s-founding-father-13149.html

State Constitutions as Interactive Expressions of Fundamental Values: https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/lawfrp/129/

Overview Papers: The core of the paper must be 1-2 pages in length (2 pages maximum). Electronic copies of papers must also be uploaded to Moddle on the due date. Explain how the readings have furthered your understanding of American Government and provide current day events to explain some of the concepts reviewed from the chapter’s readings. Papers should be typed (12-point font, with 1-inch margins, and double-spaced) and turned in on Moddle at the end of the week of class on the due dates. Your paper must include: Cover Page (1 page). The cover page must include this information: Your name; Course name & number; Assignment #1; and the Date

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