Political beliefs values perceptions

I. Political beliefs, values, perceptions and so forth, though not the sole influence on a political leader, are important in the governance of a nation-state. Moreover, key experiences and events in an individual’s life can contribute toward shaping the person’s thinking. Therefore, assess primary events and experiences in the socialization of the framers of the United States Constitution that helped to shape their political thinking and, in turn, contributed to the political dynamics in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 primarily in the form of major debates and compromises? Include in your assessment an evaluation of major sources and the constraints on power among the three branches of American government featured in the document? (30 pts.) II. (Extra Credit) At the 1787 convention, an arrangement known as a federal system was built into the U.S. Constitution, as opposed to a confederation or unitary form of governance. Assess the theory of federalism that is behind the notion of a federal system as well as its historical evolution from 1787 to the present. Include in your assessment the types of grants-in-aid and their role in the interplay between federal, state and local governments.