Who is brutus and what is the significance of the date and state? (brief research is necessary to answer this question)?

2-5 what are the three general motivations driving brutus to write?

7-8 what is the first question that brutus considers and what is his position?

9 explain the three primary pieces of evidence to support his position in 7-8?

10-11 explain the additional two pieces of evidence to support his position in 7-8

12 explain brutus’ argument and offer a rebuttal?

13 summarizes 7-12. no question

14 what is the next question brutus will entertain? how does this question parallel our earlier analysis on debating american values—participatory democrat vs. free market democrat? how does this question parallel our debate on us sovereignty vs global order? what do you believe brutus will argue?

15-16 what is brutus’ evidence to support his position in 14?

17-20 what argument does brutus develop?

22-26 explain the role of the legislative and executive branches in relationship to the argument developed in 17-20. does california’s position today on marijuana, immigration, climate control support brutus’ position?

27-28 why does brutus fail to “hold my peace”.