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fed 10
- dangers of factions can be mitigated by a large republic (more people = less faction influence)
Brutus No. 1
Antifederalist Paper arguing that the country was too large to be governed as a republic and that the Constitution gave too much power to the national government
Declaration of Independence
influenced by enlightenment ideals. popular sovereignty and unalienable rights
articles of confederation
1st constitution of the united states. very weak - one branch, no power to tax, no judicial
fed 51
- separation of powers
- checks and balances
letter from a birmingham jail
- disappointed more christians didn’t speak out against racism
- “wait” = “never”
fed 78
- argues how long judges will be appointed (for life) and why
- no one can remove judiciary from office
- can only be removed for corrupt motives
fed 70
- need a strong/energetic exec
- need only one person in office to hold accountability
due process clause
no state can deny basic rights to its people (“due process of law”)
federalism
power divided between federal govt/states
equal protection clause
guarantee that everyone be treated equally
14th amendment
made “all persons born or naturalized in the United States” citizens of the country
necessary and proper clause
congress can make any law that is “necessary and proper” to carry out its powers
supremacy clause
makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.
bill of rights
protected people from FED govt intrusion
