There are so many things the students of the US Government class have learned throughout the first six weeks of online classes. Within those six weeks, they were taught why the government was created, what type of government the United States has, the three branches and how they do checks and balances, the purpose of the bicameral Congress, Federalism, how to campaign for Congressional elections, what Congressional committees do, and how to write a bill. Out of all these lessons, the three most important things that they have learned was why the government was created, the purpose of the bicameral Congress, and the separation of powers, and they have come to be the most significant out of the rest due to the knowledge attained helping others better comprehend the “basics” and foundation of the United States government. While the students already had some understanding of their government, the online class has offered more information for them to gain and use to the best of their abilities.
During the first week of the online course, the students were taught why the government was created. Government is a set of regulations, policies, and institutions people establish so they can function together as an amalgamated society. They learned that the government was
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In the Constitutional Convention, delegates of the smaller states feared being deprived of influence in the newly formed government, resulting in a demand for equal representation in Congress. Meanwhile, representatives of the bigger states argued against them, claiming that representation should be based on population, which created conflict on representation among the commissaries. As a result, “The Great Compromise” was formed. Thus, small states received equal representation in Congress (the Senate) and larger states received representation based on population (the