The Federalist Papers
Written in 1787 by James Madison, he wanted to propose how a strong national government would not limit the power of the individual states/diversity, but in fact celebrate it and allow for them to become more accurately represented. He argued that national government would resolve issues between the state and within the state, state legislature would control it.
What is Federalist 10?
The Fourth amendment liberty which protects us from having property taken away from us without a warrant.
What is freedom from unreasonable search and seizure?
The year the Articles were written.
When was 1777?
The branch of Congress that approves all treaties and approves all appointments.
What is the Senate?
The year the Constitution was written.
When was 1788?
Written in 1788 by James Madison, this paper introduces and defends the checks and balances system that we still have today among our three branches of national government. He describes this as a sure way to prevent one branch from taking too much power and keeps the government aligned with the people as it is totally dependent on their approval.
What is Federalist 51?
The Fifth Amendment liberty which gives us the right to not say anything to convict ourselves (I plead the fifth).
What is the Freedom from Self-Incrimination?
The major weakness of the article.
What is a weak central government without an executive or judicial branch?
The only branch that can write articles of impeachment against high ranking officials.
What is the House of Representatives?
Outlines the _ powers of the three branches.
What are the delegated powers?
Written in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton, he urges for a strong executive branch of government as opposed to a weak one like the Articles suggested. He also supposed a single executive-as they could be better watched more vigilantly than a group and would lead to less disagreements.
What is Federalist 70?
The Eighth Amendment liberties which keeps us from being treated unfairly upon conviction.
What are Freedom from Cruel and Unusual Punishment and Excessive Bail?
The major strength of the article?
What created the first central government of the U.S. and functioned through the Revolutionary War?
The branch that serves as jury in the impeachment trial.
What is the Senate?
The two major steps to amending the Constitution.
What are propositions and ratification?
Written in 1788 by Alexander Hamilton he illustrates his support of a judiciary branch of government. It discusses the mode of appointing judges, the time they are in office, and the division of authority between each of the courts and their relations to each other.
What is Federalist 78?
The three major Sixth Amendment rights. Think Miranda Rights.
What is a speedy and public trial, an attorney if you cannot afford one, and being informed of your charges against you?
Each state _ have its own currency.
What is did not?
The branch that gets to choose the President in an electoral college tie?
What is the House of Representatives?
The clause toward the end of the document which established that the document and the federal laws were the highest in the nation?
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Written in 1787 by “Brutus” (assumed to be James Madison or Robert Yates), the Anti Federalist response to the beginning of the Federalist Papers. He brings up many problems he has with the Constitution-the possible overthrowing of the state government by the federal, taxation, and possible tyranny that may occur in the future due to giving power to representatives.
What is Brutus 1?
The five major First Amendment rights.
What are Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, and Petition.
Congress couldn’t _
What is creating taxes, raising a national military separate from the states, or controlling trade?
A very possibly destructive power that only Congress has.
What is the power of declaring war?
The major purpose of the Constitution.
What is establishing a three part/branch government?