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Discussion Topic

Carefully examine the document on the screen. As you analyze the document, think about how it connects to Article II of the Constitution and what big idea is contained in it by answering the questions below.

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  • What names do you see in this document?
  • Are there any dates contained in this document? If so, what are they?
  • Are there any locations (cities, states, offices) specified in this document?
  • What is the main idea of this document? What is it about?
  • Why was this document created?
  • How does this document connect to Article II of the U.S. Constitution?
  • What big idea of the Constitution is contained in this document?
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