Fed. Papers v. Brutus 1
Federalist 10
Which of the Fed. papers was written by James Madison and claims that union under the new Constitution would drown out factions and insurrections, essentially in support of pluralism and a large republic?
Principles of the Dec. of Ind.
Limited government, natural rights, popular sovereignty (people or the source of governmental power), republicanism, and a social contract
9th Amendment
What is the amendment that states people have rights that are not enumerated in the Constitution?
Principles of the Constitution
Limited Government, popular sovereignty-where people have a say in power, separation of power, checks and balances, and federalism
Letter from Birmingham Jail
What document illustrates how the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment motivates social movements, saying that "injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere" and that non-violent direct action was necessary to raise the stakes and demand immediate freedom and rights?
Federalist 51
Which of the fed. papers argues for the separations of powers, a bicameral legislature, and checks on power between the branches to protect against tyranny?
1st Amendment
What grants freedom of RAPPS: religion, assembly (peaceful protest), petition, and speech?
The Great/Connecticut Compromise, 3/5 Compromise, the Commerce and Slave Trade compromise, and the Electoral College
Which compromise of the Constitution adopted the bicameral legislature, where the House would be proportional representation and the Senate would be equal representation of the states?
Which compromise of the Constitution determined how the slave population would factor into a state's presentation, settling on a slave accounting for 3/5s of one person?
Which compromise of the Constitution prohibited Congress from taxing exports from the states (Commerce Compromise) and decided that 20 years from the beginning of the new Constitution (1788), the slave trade would be abolished (1808) (Slave trade Compromise?
Which compromise came later but impacts our electoral process today?
Federalist 70
Which of the fed. papers was written by Alex. Hamilton and discusses the importance of "energy", or efficiency and effectiveness in carrying out duties, in the executive branch and supports the election of only one president?
Talks about how qualities of lengthy decision making is good for legislature bud bad for the executive branch; one branch of gov't needs efficiency.
3rd Amendment and 4th Amendment
What amendment prevents gov't from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes and came from the Rev. War?
What amendment prevents the gov't from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property?
Articles I, II, III, and IV
Article I is about the powers of legislative Branch, Article II is about powers of the executive Branch, Article III is about the powers of the judicial Branch, and Article IV are the promises the fed gov't gives to the states and promises the states give to one another
Federalist 78
5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments
Which amendments all have to do with protections for people accused of a crime?
What amendment states that serious criminal charges must be started by a grand jury, a person can't be tried twice for the same crime, can't have property taken away without compensation, can't self-incriminate, and can't be imprisoned without due process of law?
Which amendment states that the criminally accused have the right to a speedy trial, impartial jury and the right to know what they are accused of, face their witnesses and accuser, and have their own witnesses and lawyer?
Which amendment extends the right to a jury to federal civil cases?
Which amendment prohibits excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment?
The AOC
What document created a weak national government and strong state government, lacked centralized military power against hostile forces, lacked an executive branch and national court system, lacked power to regulate interstate trade, and lacked exclusive power to coin money?
What document was the precursor to the Constitution and was revised at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 due to Shay's rebellion?
Brutus 1
10th Amendment
What amendment says that the federal gov't only has the powers delegated to them in the Constitution and that any others not listed belong to the states/the people?