Pre-Constitution
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The very first draft of the constitution written in 1777
For
Brutus 1 argue for or against pluralism?
Against
First 10 Amendments are known this as in the Constitution:
Bill of Rights
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
the 19th
What reasons did the U.S. give for seceding from Britain in the Declaration of Independence?
Because King George abused his power and taxed the U.S. Citizens without giving them representation in Britain
The U.S. had restricted trading rights because of Britain
U.S. colonists were forced to house British soldiers
What did Federalist 51 argue for?
Checks and balance in the government between branches to prevent tyranny/from one branch becoming to powerful
What did Brutus 1 argue for?
A small republic
What is the 5th Amendment
Right to due process of law
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What was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
There was a weak central government
What did Federalist 78 argue for?
An independent judiciary
What year were the Federalist papers written?
1787-1788
What is the 23rd amendment?
Gives the District of Columbia electoral votes
What was the main idea of The Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King Jr. ?
To explain his belief that people should follow just laws and disobey unjust ones
What did this weakness lead to?
Why were the federalist papers written?
Why is it the Federalist papers argue for pluralism?
They believed that a larger number of groups competing for a limited amount of power would prevent 1 faction from becoming too powerful
What is the 7th amendment
Guarantees the right to a jury of one's peers
Who did King address the Birmingham Letter to?
White Alabama Clergymen
What year was the Declaration of Independence written
1776
What did Federalist 10 argue for
A large, strong republic
What year was Brutus 1 written?
1787
What amendment was prohibition?
the 18th
What did the 13th amendment do?
Abolish slavery except in the case of punishment for a crime