foundational documents

Question 1

declaration of independence

Answer 1

-natural rights
-purpose of government
-grievances against the British King
-Individuals have the civic duty to defend their rights

Question 2

Brutus 1

Answer 2

1787
-free republic cannot exist in a large territory
-constitution gives gov too much power
-confederation of small republics would preserve liberty

Question 3

Federalist No. 10

Answer 3

-1787
- the constitution will help deflect the negative effects of parties

Question 4

Republic

Answer 4

-Elitism
-tames factions

Question 5

democracy

Answer 5

-pluralism
-incites factions

Question 6

federalist No. 51

Answer 6

-checks and balances
-separation of powers

Question 7

federalist No. 70

Answer 7

-Unitary Executive
-ensure accountability
-defend against legislative enroachments

Question 8

Federalist No. 78

Answer 8

Judicial Review

Question 9

Preamble

Answer 9

popular sovereignty
limited gov
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances republicanism
Bill of Rights

Question 10

Article I

Answer 10

-enumerates the powers of Congress and the specific areas it may legislate
- Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 11

Article II

Answer 11

-Executive Branch

Question 12

executive powers

Answer 12

-treaties
-appointing federal judges
-ambassadors
-military stuff

Question 13

Article III

Answer 13

established a Supreme Court

Question 14

article IV

Answer 14

-The states
-federal gov responsibility to the states
-outlines states powers in relationship to each other

Question 15

article V

Answer 15

-establishes the rules for amending the Constitution
-2/3 vote in each house of Congress
-3/4 vote by the states

Question 16

article VI

Answer 16

-establishes the role of treaties
-ensured new gov would still pay debts post Constitution

Question 17

Article VII

Answer 17

-the constitution shall become the official law of the states
-9/13 needed to ratify Constitution to make it happen