Foundational documents Flashcards
Brutus 1
Anti federalist congress gives too much power to the central government.
Necessary and proper clause
supremacy clause
Federalist 10
Factions are inevitable. Large republic is the best way to control them
Federalist 51
Power is divided between three branches of government. Power is divided between national and state government.Checks and balances.
Articles of confederation
Confederal government- weak congress not given many powers.Unicameral legislature. Each state=1 vote. No executive or judicial branch
Declaration of independence
Declared independence from Britain. Identified natural rights-Life,liberty,pursuit of Happiness and governments job to protect them.Limited government social contract theory.
Federalist 78
The power of judicial review.Argues that the federal courts have the duty to determine whether acts of Congress are
constitutional and to follow the Constitution impartially. Hamilton viewed this as a protection
against abuse of power by Congress.
Federalist 70
Argues for a strong executive leader, as provided for by the Constitution.
Rejects a plural executive, instead a Cabinet of Advisors for the president
Letters from a Birmingham Jail
Justice.
What would help you to remember Each article of the Constitution?
“Lazy Elephants Jump Slowly And Sleep Regularly”
What is article one of the constitution about?
The legislative branch
What is article two in The Constitution about?
The executive branch
What is article three in the Constitution about?
The judicial branch
What is article four of The Constitution about?
States/Federalism
What is article 5 of The Constitution about?
The Amendments process
What is article 6 of The Constitution about?
Supremacy
