Required Documents

Question 1

Declaration of Independence

Answer 1

• why was America separating from the British?
• rally troops & secure foreign Allie’s
• “we hold these truths . . .”
• rights do not come from the government (natural rights)

Question 2

Federalist 10

Answer 2

• factions (interest groups) are a threat to government
• we need to stop factions from forming or limit their effects
• best way to limit effects is a republican government
• factions will be diluted by a large population

Question 3

Brutus 1

Answer 3

• anti big federal government
• written as an argument against fed. 10
• doesn’t really have a good argument against the ratification of the cons., they just don’t like it

Question 4

Articles of Confederation

Answer 4

• government before the c. (basically 13 small government , 9/13 have to agree to make a decision)
• small & WEAK federal government
• congress had no power
• did establish a central government

Question 5

Constitution

Answer 5

• after the Articles
• congress had a lot more power (stronger federal government)
• republican government instilled
• clauses: necessary & proper, commerce
• enumerated powers
• supremely clause

Question 6

Federalist 51

Answer 6

• written by Madison
• separation of power, checks & balances
• federalism
• bicameral congress
• how to create a government that has enough power to protect liberty while at the same time NOT enough power to destroy it?

Question 7

Federalist 70

Answer 7

• unitary executive government
• be able to act quickly and decisively
• there are checks & balances to prevent the President from becoming a tyrant

Question 8

Federalist 78

Answer 8

• judicial branch
• how much power? how long should they be appointed?
• lifetime appointments give them independence form political parties worries
• talks about the idea of judicial review

Question 9

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

Answer 9

• equal protection clause
• civil rights movement
• forces meaningful communication to occur, instead of just WAITING