3. Reviewing historical documents Source: President Jefferson Davis, message to the Confederate Congress (April 29, 1861)

"It was by the delegates chosen by the several States ... that the Constitution of the United States
was framed in 1787 and submitted to the several States for ratification... - [These] States endeavored
in every possible form to exclude the idea that the separate and independent sovereignty of each State
was merged into one common government and nation, and... to impress on the Constitution its true
character—that of a compact between independent States.

Amendments were added to the Constitution placing beyond any pretense of doubt the reservation
by the States of all their sovereign rights and powers not expressly delegated to the United States by
the Constitution.

"Strange, indeed[the Constitution has) proved unavailing to prevent the rise and growth in the Northem
States of a political school which has persistently claimed that the government thus formed was not a
compact between States, but was in effect national govemment, set up above and over the States."

What are the four components of the HIPP strategy for analyzing sources ? Model the strategy by analyzing
the above document using these four qualities. (10 points)

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Historical context

President Jefferson Davis, message to the Confederate Congress MONTGOMERY (April 29, 1861).

The message was given during the period of civil war between United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America.

He seeks to show that the precise object expressed in this clause was secured in the Federal Constitution subsequently formed; and for this purpose he quotes from the resolution of Congress providing for the Convention, a clause, which says that it was to be held.

Intended Audience

This message was by Jefferson Davis to the Confederate Congress and the people of US.

DAVIS enumerates various acts on the part of the National Government which justify the rebellion of the South.

Purpose

To inaugurate the Government in its full proportions and upon its own substantial basis of the popular will, it only remains that elections should be held for the designation of the officers to administer it.

Point of view

To have more freedom between the Sovereign states and mentions the reason of civil war. Discusses the state of the war. Comments on the simultaneous advance by Federal troops on two fronts and assures Congress that the Confederate armies will repulse them.

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they could have a boston tea party.

separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another.   the intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.  

the traditional characterizations of the powers of the branches of american government are:

* the legislative branch is responsible for enacting the laws of the state and appropriating the money necessary to operate the government.

* the executive branch is responsible for implementing and administering the public policy enacted and funded by the legislative branch.

* the judicial branch is responsible for interpreting the constitution and laws and applying their interpretations to controversies brought before it.

forty state constitutions specify that government be divided into three branches:   legislative, executive and judicial.   california illustrates this approach; "the powers of state government are legislative, executive, and judicial.   persons charged with the exercise of one power may not exercise either of the others except as permitted by this constitution."

while separation of powers is key to the workings of american government, no democratic system exists with an absolute separation of powers or an absolute lack of separation of powers. governmental powers and responsibilities intentionally overlap; they are too complex and interrelated to be neatly compartmentalized. as a result, there is an inherent measure of competition and conflict

minnesota:   minnesota house research,   separation of powers: when statutes and court rules conflict, 2005