Foundational Documents

Question 1

constitution

Answer 1

provided for a strong federal government with three branches, supremacy, and an amendment process requiring 2/3 of legislative branch and 3/4 of states

Question 2

Articles of Confederation

Answer 2

no executive or judicial branch, a single house Congress that required 2/3 vote to pass a law and unanimity to amend

Question 3

Federalist 78

Answer 3

independent judiciary is necessary to insulate from politics

Question 4

Brutus

Answer 4

standing armies, supremacy clause, and necessary and proper clause are concerns the federal government has too much power

Question 5

Declaration of Independence

Answer 5

we hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and happiness

Question 6

federalist 51

Answer 6

separation of powers and checks and balances will protect against tyranny

Question 7

Letters from Birmingham Jail

Answer 7

criticized liberal white preachers for not actively supporting civil rights; unjust laws should not be obeyed

Question 8

Federalist 10

Answer 8

factions can be restrained by a large republic