Required Documents

Question 1

Declaration of Independence name 5

Answer 1

All men are created equal

The purpose of government is to protect rights

The right to revolt

The power to conduct war and peace

List of grievances

Question 2

Articles of Confederation name 3

Answer 2

Structure

Powers

Responsibilities

Question 3

Constitution article 1 section 8

Answer 3

the power to set taxes, tariffs and other means of raising federal revenue, and to authorize the expenditure of all federal funds

Elastic clause

Question 4

Brutus

Answer 4

Worried about Lack of checks and balances:

Question 5

Federalist 10

Answer 5

a strong federal government can protect liberty because it guards against the dangers of control by a narrow interest.

Question 6

McCulloch VS Maryland

Answer 6

1819 Supreme Court decision that established the supremacy of the national government over state govern-ments. The Maryland may not impose a tax on the bank

Mculloch won

Question 7

Federalist 51

Answer 7

Federalist 51 addresses how checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government.

Question 8

United States vs Lopez

Answer 8

ruled that the Gun-Free School Zones Act was unconstitutional and overturned Lopez’s conviction.

Lopez won