Required Foundational Documents

Question 1

Federalist No. 10

Answer 1

Promoted US Constitution; political factions are inevitable but can be mitigated with large republic

Question 2

Brutus No. 1

Answer 2

Anti-fed argument against Constitution; US it too large for practical representative decomcracy

Question 3

The Declaration of Independence

Answer 3

All people have natural rights that have been ignored by British monarchy; popular sovereignty

Question 4

The Articles of Confederation

Answer 4

Setup original US government; no executive or judicial branch and weak federal government

Question 5

The Constitution

Answer 5

Sets up official US gov; three branches w/ Checks & Balances; federalism, separation of powers. 7 Articles and 27 amendments

Question 6

Bill of Rights

Answer 6

– Series of amendments to the Constitution that guarantees individual freedoms and due process.

Question 7

Federalist No. 51

Answer 7

Promoted US Constitution; tyranny can be prevented through separation of powers, C&B’s

Question 8

Letter from a Birmingham Jail (MLK Jr.)

Answer 8

Open letter by MLK advocating for nonviolent resistance in order to combat injustice

Question 9

Federalist No. 70

Answer 9

Promoted US Constitution; energetic executive counterbalances slow, deliberate legislature

Question 10

Federalist No. 78

Answer 10

Promoted US Constitution; Judicial branch is weak and needs protections