g What are the benefits and drawbacks of federalism? In other words, would American society be better off if the federal government created one set of criminal laws that each of the fifty states was required to follow? Or does the variety of criminal laws among the fifty states—and between state and federal governments—make more sense for a country as large and as diverse as the United States?

“dear sir: it is with great reluctance, i trouble you on a subject, which does not fall within your province; but it is a subject that occasions me more distress, than i have felt, since the commencement of the war; and which loudly demands the most zealous exertions of every person of weight and authority, who is interested in the success of our affairs. i mean the present dreadful situation of the army for want of provisions, and the miserable prospects before us, with respect to futurity. it is more alarming than you will probably conceive, for, to form a just idea, it were necessary to be on the spot. for some days past, there has been little less, than a famine in camp. a part of the army has been a week, without any kind of flesh, and the rest for three or four days. naked and starving as they are, we cannot enough admire the incomparable patience and fidelity of the soldiery, that they have not been ere this excited by their sufferings, to a general mutiny or dispersion. strong symptoms, however, discontent have appeared in particular instances; and nothing but the most acitive efforts every where can long avert so shocking a catastrophe.” what’s the central idea?

When we adapt our current understandings to incorporate information we have engaged in?

Adescription of at least one real life problem that has to be solved or decision that has to be made using good judgment, and obstacles encountered while making the decision(s) or solving the problem(s) (again, these can be real examples or imagined, but they should clearly illustrate your understanding of the obstacles described.) at least three key terms from the lesson used in your example(s):