Required Docs and misc Constitution stuff

Question 1

Brutus No. 1

Answer 1

Anonymous author (not actually a person named Brutus)
3 main points: national government has too much power, standing army diminishes liberties, and reps cannot represent the people

Question 2

Federalist No. 10

Answer 2

James Madison
Factionalism: Large republic creates multiple factions that keep each other from gaining too much power

Question 3

Federalist No. 51

Answer 3

James Madison
Advocated for separation of powers, checks and balances such that no branch becomes too powerful and keeps things running efficiently

Question 4

Federalist No. 70

Answer 4

Alexander Hamilton
Single person as leader to improve effectiveness, strong and energetic leader, takes the fall for bad happenings

Question 5

Federalist No. 78

Answer 5

Alexander Hamilton
Counter anti-federalist arguments, the fed. Judiciary has the least amount of power bc they lack the power of the purse or the sword, affirmed judicial review

Question 6

Articles of Confederation

Answer 6

Big on Federalism
Established Northwest Ordinance (method of making new states)
No national currency, no national military, no taxes on individuals, no control of interstate trade (trade was declining), unanimity to amend the Articles, 9/13 states in agreement to pass legislation
Shay’s Rebellion embarrassed the government

Question 7

Reserved Powers (for the states only, not in Constitution bc it’s everything not in Constitution)

Answer 7

Issuing licenses, Regulating state businesses, managing elections, local services (police, firefighters, schools, etc.)

Question 8

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 8

States have to get along with other state policies

Question 9

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 9

States cannot deny US citizens of anything even if they are not a resident of that state

Question 10

Ratification of an amendment?

Answer 10

2/3 of each house approves, 3/4 of all states approve
OR there can be a constitutional convention called, but no one knows how that works bc it’s never happened before

Question 11

Bill of Rights

Answer 11

First 10 Amendments:
1: speech, expression, religion, press, protest
2: guns
3: housing soldiers
4-8: criminal/court trial stuff (no double jeopardy, jury guaranteed, attorney guaranteed, due process guaranteed, no cruel/unusual punishment)
9: Necessary+Proper Clause
10: states get everything else

Question 12

Other amendments

Answer 12

12: Fixed strange electoral college vice-prez/prez rules
13-15: no slavery, EVERYTHING (Due Process, Equal Protection), voting for all races
16: Progressive income tax
19: women can vote
22: 4 year terms
24: no poll taxes