Fed Papers
Federalist 10 names this as the greatest threat to democracy.
Factions
According the the Dec of Ind what rights should every human have?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
The first Amendment says what about religion?
People are free to exercise their religious beliefs but this must be separate from the government.
What do the first 3 articles do?
Form the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches of government in that order.
How did Brutus and Madison differ in the methods to building a republic?
Madison argued for a large republic to drown smaller factions
Brutus argued for a smaller republic that truly represents the people.
The President, the ability to take action and run the executive branch.
The AOC was weak because?
No power to collect taxes,
No unified currency
No military
If police illegally search my home and arrest me what rights can be used to help me?
5th Amendment(Miranda Rights)
4th Amendment (Protection from unreasonable searches.)
And possibly 6th (right to a speedy trial)
How different branches interact, each branch has them.
Checks and Balances
What is a just law according to Dr. King?
Something created to uplift "Human Personality." Something that does not degrade and put down others.
Federalist 51 it's stated, “Ambition must be made to counteract ambition” what does this mean?
There must be checks and balances in a government.
What event helped prove the AOC weakness?
Shay's Rebellion.
This amendment created federalism and solved some issues within Brutus 1.
10th Amendment.
The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
Supremacy Clause.
What did Brutus fear?
He feared gridlock due to hyper pluralism
He feared a lack a state power
Central gov becoming a tyrant
Over taxation
They should serve for life, They should have the power of judicial review.
The Dec of Independence gave the colonies what powers?
Wage war
Establish Commerce
Form alliances/ treaties
The Bill of rights were made to satisfy which party?
Anti Feds.
How can the President affect the other branches of government?
Executive Orders
Appointing Judges
Bully Pulpit
Veto/Passing bills.
The 14th amendment as it priorities equal protections for everyone as well as incorporating the Bill of Rights to the states ensuring people are protected from unjust laws.
Federalist 51 frames the current American Government by,
Introducing
Federalism
Bicameral Legislature
Separation of powers
Who would support the AOC over the Constitution?
Anti Feds
What is the difference between Civil Rights and Civil Liberties?
Why is the Judicial Branch so important? How do they effect state and federal governments?
What cases show this?
Beyond interpreting the constitution and judging laws, the Judicial Branch is key in maintaining the balance of power between fed and state governments.
Cases like McCulloch v. Maryland empower the Fed Gov giving them the Elastic Clause
While cases like United States. Lopez give power back to states maintaining federalism.
What is a flaw of Brutus 1?
What are strengths?
Small republics are more tyrannical than large ones.
Divided states will only lead to failure as shown by the Article of Confederation.
He was right that the Supremacy Clause can undermine state power
He was also right that Elastic Clause could be overused as shown in United States v. Lopez.