Articles of Confederation
What did the AOC change about the US Government?
Weakened central government
What did Brutus 1 warn about the constitution?
The Federal government would have too much power
First 10 Amendments of the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
How does Federalist 10 fight factions?
A large Republic keeps one group from gaining power
Why was King disappointed in the white church?
King is disappointed in white churches for maintaining the status quo. In the past, he described the church as powerful and self-sacrificial in doing what's right. Now they’re ignoring the racism in Alabama.
States that the (political) power is in the people
Popular sovereignty
How did Brutus 1 want the government’s power to be distributed?
Evenly among states
The Purpose of the Bill of Rights was to:
Protect the Individual Liberties of US citizens.
What was Hamilton's main claim for federalist 70?
The government needs a strong executive leader provided by the constitution instead of a weak one
Why did King believe it’s illogical that his followers precipitate violence?
It's unfair to blame the victim of prejudice for trying to gain rights and stop the prejudice because of the violent push back from those who disagree.
Who was to approve amendments according to the AOC
All 13 states
What type of government/democracy did Brutus 1 advocate for?
Participatory Democracy
Guaranteed Due Process and Equal protection for all citizens.
The 14th Amendment.
What is Judicial Review?
Judicial branch checks constitutionality of decisions made by the legislative and executive branches
Why did King decide to write the letter?
Martin wrote the letter to explain why he and his church were in Birmingham and disprove the narrative media outlets were displaying about him and his group.
What was an economic drawback of the AOC
No ability to tax
How did Brutus 1 feel about the presence of many factions?
They would clash, causing government gridlock.
The Purpose of the Constitution was:
To revise the Articles of Confederation and how power is divided.
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Separation of powers
Bicameral legislator
No one branch can have more power than another
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What did the failures of the AOC lead to
Shay’s rebellion
Who wrote Brutus 1?
Robert Yates a.k.a. Brutus
Congress can approve or deny who the President nominates for The Supreme Court
Checks and Balances
Who were the OG federalists
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
Why did King believe it was too late for negotiations?
Martin Luther King believed that negotiations are preferred, but long passed due to the failures of past negotiations and the prevalence of racism towards black people in Alabama.