The Federalist papers
Federalist No.10 was written by this founding father
who is James Madison
This enlightenment thinkers idea of natural rights heavily influenced the Declaration of Independence
Who is John Locke
This author wrote Letter from Birmingham jail in response to criticism from white clergymen
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
This limitation of the articles of confederation prevented congress from regulating trade between states and foreign nations
What is the lack of power to regulate commerce
This group authored Brutus No.1 and opposed the ratification of the constitution
who are the anti-federalists
In a republican government, James Madison argues that this branch tends to be the most powerful
What is the legislative branch
The first three articles of the constitution establish
what is the three branches of government
King argues that laws that degrade human personality are this type of law and should not be followed
what are unjust laws
Under this system, each state had this number of votes in congress, regardless of population
what is one vote per state
Brutus argues that this type of republic, covering a vast territory, cannot effectively represent the people
what is a large republic
Alexander Hamilton thought having more than one executive could cause this problem between leaders
what is conflict
In the Declaration of Independence, this is the term for the people's right to overthrow a government that violates their natural rights
what is the right to revolution
This concept describes the use of peaceful, nonviolent resistance to challenge unjust laws
what is civil disobedience
This major weakness of the articles of confederation prevented congress from collecting revenue effectively
What is the lack of power to tax
Brutus feared that this clause would allow Congress to expand its powers beyond those explicitly listed
what is the necessary and proper clause
Hamilton claims that this branch of government is the "least dangerous'branch
what is the judicial branch
This constitutional principle divides power between national and state governments
what is Federalism
Martin Luther King Jr. distinguishes between just and unjust laws using this philosophical framework rooted in morality
What is Natural law
This 1786-1787 uprising of Massachusetts farmers highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's rebellion
according to Brutus, this branch of government would become too powerful and threaten state authority due to its ability to interpret laws
what is the judicial branch
The Federalists papers were meant to convince New York citizens and delegates to ratify this popular document
what is the U.S constitution
This clause in the constitution has been used to justify expansion of Congressional power beyond its enumerated powers
What is the necessary and Proper clause
King criticizes this group as being more devoted to order than to justice, slowing progress for civil rights
Who are white moderates
Because of this requirement, it was extremely difficult to change the Articles of Confederation
What is unanimous consent of the states
Brutus warned that the absence of this would leave individual liberties unprotected under the new constitution
What is the bill of rights