Develop an argument that explains if the framers of the U.S. Constitution would approve of the current balance of power between of the national government relative to that of the states.
In your essay, you must:
• Articulate a defensible claim or thesis that responds to the prompt and establishes a line of reasoning.
• Support your claim with at least TWO pieces of accurate and relevant information
o At least ONE piece of evidence must be from one of the following foundational documents:
 U.S. Constitution
 Brutus 1
 United States v. Lopez
 Marbury v. Madison
o Use a second piece of evidence from another foundational document from the list or from your study of the structure of American government.
• Use reasoning to explain why your evidence supports your claim/thesis.
• Respond to an opposing or alternative perspective using refutation, concession, or rebuttal.