Lamoney Foundational Docs Review Video

What are the three main ideas mentioned in the Declaration of Independence?

• Checks and balances, separation of powers, and federalism

• Freedom of speech, right to protest, and freedom of religion

• Natural rights, popular sovereignty, and social contract

• Legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Why did the states intentionally create a weak national government under the Articles of Confederation?

• To promote trade and economic growth

• To maintain state sovereignty and power

• To strengthen the military

• To encourage foreign alliances

What does Brutus argue against in his opposition to the Constitution?

• The direct election of senators

• The creation of a federal army

• The Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause

• The establishment of a national bank

According to Federalist No. 10, what is the best way to control the negative effects of factions?

• Strong state governments

• A direct democracy

• Limiting freedom of speech

• A larger republic

What does Federalist No. 51 advocate for to control government power?

• A single executive leader

• Separation of powers and checks and balances

• Unlimited power to the judiciary

• Direct elections for all government positions

Why does Hamilton argue in favor of a unitary executive in Federalist No. 70?

• For efficiency and accountability

• To prevent foreign interference

• To increase congressional power

• To eliminate the judicial branch

What is the main argument of Federalist No. 78?

• Limiting the term lengths of judges

• The direct election of judges

• The abolition of state courts

• The need for an independent judiciary

What does Martin Luther King Jr. demand in the Letter from Birmingham Jail?

• The establishment of a direct democracy

• A new constitution

• The immediate resignation of all segregationist politicians

• The fulfillment of the founding documents' promises

What does Madison view as the biggest threat to the new republic in Federalist No. 10?

• Economic depression

• Factions

• Foreign alliances

• The monarchy

What principle does Brutus fear will give Congress too much power?

• The establishment of a national currency

• Freedom of speech

• The right to bear arms

• The Necessary and Proper Clause