Docs to Know

Question 1

Federalist Paper No.10

Answer 1

• A republic (rep. democracy) is suitable for a large country
• “Factions” are good to rep. different ideas
• Representative Gov’t will protect minority (House of Reps)

Question 2

Brutus No.1

Answer 2

Anti-Federalist p.o.v. against the Constitution
- central power will increase
- constitution will weaken the power of the states
- only rich will be elected
- concerned with necessary & proper clause and supremacy clause

Question 3

Letter from Birmingham Jail

Answer 3

by MLK jr. explaining why non-violent action was needed to get negotiation and policy change

Question 4

Federalist Paper No.78

Answer 4

Federalist argument for the Constitution
- talks about checks and balances in the constitution (ie lifetime judges, power of the sword and purse)
- judicial review

Question 5

Declaration of Independence

Answer 5

• Consent of the Govern (Popular Sovereignty): the purpose of gov’t is to protect natural rights of the people
• Social Contract Theory: people have the right to rebel if the gov’t isn’t doing it’s job

Question 6

Articles of Confederation

Answer 6

1st government of the US
- power was with the states
- federal gov’t could not tax or regulate foreign trade or interstate commerce
- only legislative branch

Question 7

Federalist Paper No.51

Answer 7

explains how the constitution will have separation of powers and checks & balances
- separation of powers w/ the 3 branches
- each branch has checks & balances
- bicameral legislature

Question 8

Federalist Paper No.70

Answer 8

shows separation of powers and inherit powers of the executive branch
- congress is supposed to be slow and deliberate
- the president must be decisive and have energy
- the executive has grown with Inherent powers due to crises

Question 9

10th Amendment

Answer 9

added to the bill of rights to please anti-federalist
- Reserved powers to the states