GROUP A Discussion Questions: Does an increase in the number of voters make a country more democratic?

Should the United States have allowed American Indians to keep their tribal identities? Does a geographic minority (regionsNortheast, West, South) have the right to ignore the laws of a national majority? Did Andrew Jackson advance or hinder (hold back) the cause of democracy? How was Jackson a hero? How was he a villain? Did more people participate in government during Jacksons presidency? Why did South Carolina threaten to secede from the Union in the Nullification Crisis? How did this event portend (serve as a warning sign) the Civil War? Assess Jacksons dealing with the Nullification Crisis. Did he make the right decisions? Was there even a right decision?

GROUP B Discussion Questions: In what ways did Jackson go against the Supreme Court in the Cherokee controversy? How did this action expand the powers of the Presidency? What was the issue with the Bank? Why did Jackson hate it so much? What were the repercussions (outcomes) of Jacksons actions with the bank on the economy? How did Andrew Jackson reinvent the presidency? What were the key issues and controversies of Andrew Jackson's presidency? Did Jackson do a good/effective job of dealing with these issues and controversies? Should Andrew Jackson be on the Twenty-dollar bill? Was the age of Jackson an age of democracy? Was Jackson a King as the Whigs called him, or a true common man of the people?

Discussion Evaluation

My Name:___________________ My Classmates Name:___________________ Date__________

Directions: Rate the individual and the group for each category. The categories are: 4 = Superior, 3 = Good, 2 = Mediocre, and 1 = Poor.

Individual:
A. Involvement and Engagement (contributions on topic) How many times did he/she speak?______ B. Use of text or relevant examples (backing up points with specific use of text or relevant examples) C. Listening and Respect (looking at other speakers, positive body language, connecting to others comments, not disrespecting of others)

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Group:
A. Use of textual evidence/specifics (specific examples from text or real life used for needed comments?) B. Active Listening (tracking of all speakers, engaged body language?) Speaking and acting with respect (respectful when in a disagreement, no interruptions?) Balanced Participation C. Connections amongst thoughts (group builds off of one anothers thoughts?) Question/ideas fully explored (question answered, ideas explored fully before moving on?)

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Circle the rating you would give this Group Discussion overall Why did you give them this rating?

What is one thing this group did well in this Discussion?

What is one thing this group needs to focus on improving for the next Discussion?

Group A
Sree Claudia Ana Colton Jasmine Grace Josh Ben Scott Emily Maya Fatima Rob Kayla

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Parker Rachel Jeffrey Jharna Serena Colin Eleanor Anthony Bella Aaron Nicole Regan Jake and Jomar Olivia

Group A
Madison Alicia Brendan B. Julia JP CD PLAYA Sabrina Abby Sienna Jessica

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Ashley Nexhat Will Louie and Cameron H. Kamila Brendan O. Tasnim Tyler Haroun Jack