Documents
"energy in the executive is the leading character in the definition of good government."
What is Federalist 70?
States that government employees cannot hold a position in a political campaign.
What is the Hatch Act?
Without an authoritarian government, man is brutish and evil.
Who is Thomas Hobbs?
Establishes the Executive Branch.
What is Article 2?
Limits the government's right to "search and seizure."
What is the 4th Amendment?
What is "A Letter from a Birmingham Jail?
States that civil service jobs should be granted on merit and not political patronage.
What is the Pendleton Act?
government is obligated to serve the people, by protecting life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
Outlines the relationship between state and federal government.
What is Article 4?
Protects accused from self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
“establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity”
What is the Preamble?
Ended segretion in public places.
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Separation of Powers Theory
Who is Montesquieu?
Establishes the Legislative Branch.
What is Article 1?
Protects speech, religion, press, protest & assembly.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Author of "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"
Who is Martin L. King?
Established standardized testing in core subjects on a national level.
What is No Child Left Behind?
Established the commentary on English common law which was the basis of the American legal system.
Who was William Blackstone?
Establishes the Constitution as the Supreme Law of the Land.
What is Article 6?
Prevents cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th Amendment?
This document states that the most important branch is legislative but all branches should be independent and have checks and balances - essential for protecting liberty.
What is Federalist 51?
Removed literacy tests from voter registration.
What is the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
the right of revolution (or right of rebellion) is the right or duty of the people of a nation to overthrow a government that acts
Who is John Locke?
Outlines the process for amending the Constitution.
What is Article 5?
Establishes the right to form a militia and bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?