Federalist #70
Federalist #78
Brutus #1
Federalist #10
U.S. Constitution
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
Federalist #51
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
A strong federal government can protect liberty because it guards against the dangers of control by a narrow interest. Madison also called it "faction."
Discusses the power of judicial review. It argues that the federal courts have the job of determining whether acts and laws are constitutional.
Opposite of Federalist #10. Argues that a free republic cannot exist in such a large territory. A true free republic comes from the people, not representatives of the people.
Established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain. With creating this new national government, states remained sovereign.
Consist of 3 main ideas: (1) Unalienable rights, (2) the main business of government is to protect these rights, (3) if a government tries to withhold these rights, the people are free to revolt and to set up a new Government.
Addresses means by which appropriate checks and balances can be created in government and also advocates a separation of powers within the national government.
Civil disobedience in the form of nonviolent protests is necessary for the segregated atmosphere to change.
Is the framework for U.S. Government. Contains 7 articles, 27 amendments and 6 big ideas (limited government; republicanism; checks and balances; federalism; separation of powers; and popular sovereignty).
Argues in favor of a strong unitary executive created by Article II of the United States Constitution. An energetic and forceful president is essential to good government.
