B1/Fed10
What do both articles have in common?
There is no true representation in a large republic.
Who wrote the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay
What was the context of the Letter?
Dr.King wrote the letter while he was imprisoned for violating a court injunction against anti - segregation demonstrations during the Birmingham Campaign.
What year was the article approved and what year was it ratified?
Approved: 1777
Ratified: 1781
What is protected by the BOR and the gov does not have the right to take them away
Civil Liberties
Which of the two articles believes that there is no true represnetation in a large republic?
Brutus 1
What was the impact of the Federalist papers?
It was initially guaranteed to sway the vote the essays are now considered one of the most significant works of American political theory.
What was one of Dr.King's main arguements?
He argued that citizens have the moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws, defending an unjust law as one that is out of harmony with moral and natural law.
What part of government kept the most power under the AOC?
The state government.
Protections that insure that people are treated equally by the law
Civil Rights
According to Fed 10, why is a large republic needed?
To drown out bad factions.
What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To defend the new Constitution against criticisms and explain its structure and the need for a stronger central government to replace the weak articles of confederation.
What are the 4 steps of Nonviolent action?
1. Collection of facts to determine whether injustice exists.
2. Negotiation
3. Self - Purification
4. Direct action
What was the only branch of government under the AOC?
The legislative branch.
The idea that each branch can limit the power of other branches.
Checks and Balances
What was the main argument of Brutus 10?
A large republic could not work because there would be too many interest and ideas to be represented truly.
What where a few Key themes of the Federalist Papers?
1. A strong executive
2. An independent judiciary
3. The separation of powers
4. The benefits of a large republic
What was the outsider argument in response to someone making trouble because of this letter?
'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
What is one major weakness of the AOC?
Congress cannot tax / Cannot regulate commerce
An article that declares the constitution as the supreme law of the land
Article 6 (Supremacy Clause)
What does Madison define a faction as?
A group of citizens united by a common interest that opposes the rights of others.
What are the 5 requirements for an "energetic" government?
1. Legislative Checks and Balances
2. Separation of Powers
3. An Independent Judiciary
4. A Scheme of Representation
5. "The Enlargement of the Orbit"
What year was the LFB published?
1963
What was the extremely high reqirement the ament the AOC?
The unanimous consent of all 13 states.
What are ALL of the amendments that deal with sufferage (voting)
1. 15th Amendment
2. 19th Amendment
3. 24th Amendment
4. 26th Amendment