Who is Brutus and what is the significance of the date and state? (brief research is necessary to answer this question)? 2-5What are the three general motivations driving Brutus to write?

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

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

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

12Explain Brutus’ argument and offer a rebuttal?

13Summarizes 7-12. No question

14What 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?