Ap GOV Foundational Docs

Which document proved that America had a weak central government? Most of the important power was given to the states.

• Declaration of Indep

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Fed 10

Which three documents deal with liberties?

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• Declaration of Indep

Which two documents include separation of powers and checks and balances?

• Declaration of Indep

• Constitution

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• Fed 51

Which doc includes this quote? "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal (sorry ladies), that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

• Constitution

• Fed 10

• Fed 70

• Declaration of Indep

Which doc argued for a large republic to curb the bad effects of factions?

• Fed 51

• Fed 70

• Fed 78

• Fed 10

Which doc responded to Fed 10 arguing that a large republic could be bad because the fed gov't would abuse their power? This doc argued for states to have considerable power.

• Fed 51

• Brutus 1

• Fed 78

• Fed 70

Which doc says that we should have a strong, single executive for president?

• Fed 70

• Fed 78

• Fed 10

• Brutus 1

Which doc argues that the judiciary branch will not be dangerous? This doc also advocates for judicial review.

• Fed 78

• Fed 70

• Fed 10

• Fed 51

Which documents deal with something about federalism?(federal v. state power)

• Articles of Confederation

• Constitution

• Brutus 1

• Fed 10

• Brutus 1

This quote is from which doc? “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The urge for freedom will eventually come. This is what has happened to the American Negro. Something within has reminded him of his birthright of freedom; something without has reminded him that he can gain it.”

• Declaration of Indep

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• Constitution

• Fed 162