Foundational Documents

Which of the following does not create a government, but it set the big ideas for independence and a new nation.

• Federalist 10

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Brutus 1

Thirteen sovereign states agreed to form a union for the purpose of defense, negotiate territorial issues, and relations with the native tribes is the main point of the...

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Constitution

The American people created three independent branches each with prescribed powers and checks over the other branches.

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 70

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

Which of the foundational documents says the Constitution as originally written threatened the sovereignty of the states and the liberty of the people.

• Federalist 51

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

• Federalist 10

• Brutus 1

Which foundational document said a large republic is the best way to safeguard against the negative effects of factions

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

• Federalist 78

Which foundational document said checks and balances and separation of powers will ensure that government officials and bodies will not extend their power beyond what is granted in the Constitution.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

• Federalist 78

Which foundational document said a strong, single executive (as opposed to a council) is preferable because it allows the executive to make quick, secretive decisions for which he alone can be held accountable.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

• Federalist 78

Which foundational document said through judicial review, an independent court system protects popular sovereignty and limited government.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

• Federalist 78

Which of the foundational documents said citizens must agitate against unjust laws in order to spawn social and political change

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Prohsaka is an old weak man who smells

• Letter from a Birmingham Jail

The idea that "Life terms for federal judges is the best way to ensure the country has an independent judiciary." Is most likely found in...

• Brutus 1

• Federalist 78

• The Constitution

• Federalist 51