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👩🏾‍⚖️AP US Government

FRQ 4 – Argument Essay
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Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
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Practice FRQ 1 of 241/24

4. The Framers of the Constitution debated how best to protect liberty while maintaining order. Develop an argument as to whether a strong central government or a decentralized system of state governments is more effective at protecting individual liberty.

Use at least one piece of evidence from one of the following foundational documents:

  • Brutus No. 1

  • Federalist No. 10

  • The Declaration of Independence

In your response you should do the following:

  • Respond to the prompt with a defensible claim or thesis that establishes a line of reasoning.

  • Support your claim with at least TWO pieces of specific and relevant evidence. One piece of evidence must come from one of the foundational documents listed. A second piece of evidence can come from any other foundational document not used as your first piece of evidence or it may be from your knowledge of course concepts.

  • Use reasoning to explain why your evidence supports your claim or thesis.

  • Respond to an opposing or alternate perspective using rebuttal or refutation.

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