AP Government Required Documents

BIG IDEA: The Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause as well as other constitutional provisions have often been used to support the advancement of equality.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 70

• Letter from Birmingham Jail

BIG IDEA: The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 70

BIG IDEA: The Constitution created a competitive policy- making process to ensure the people’s will is accurately represented and that freedom is preserved.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 70

BIG IDEA: The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers.

• Federalist 10

• Federalist 51

• Federalist 78

• Federalist 70

*Outline of federal gov’t structure, powers, and limits to those powers. *Three branches that can limit each other. *Federal system of government *Constitution as Supreme Law *Bill of Rights

• The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

• Brutus #1

• Federalist 10

• Declaration of Independence

A strong, united republic would be more effective than the individual states at controlling “factions,: A large republic will help control factions because when more representatives are elected, there will be a greater number of opinions. Therefore, it is far less likely that there will be one majority oppressing the rest of the people.

• The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

• Brutus #1

• Federalist 10

• Declaration of Independence

The immense power of the federal government requires the people to sacrifice their liberties. A bill of rights was necessary to protect the people from the government. Congress possesses far too much power: taxation, standing army, taxes, Elastic Clause

• The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

• Brutus #1

• Federalist 10

• Declaration of Independence

All people created equal (Natural Rights of Life, Liberty, Property). Governments are created to protect these rights. If Gov’t does not protect these rights, then the People have the duty to change/destroy.

• The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

• Brutus #1

• Federalist 10

• Declaration of Independence

Confederation of states, with an extremely limited central government, Limitations placed upon the central government rendered it ineffective at governing the continually growing American states. Each state remains sovereign. Unicameral legislature, each state one vote. No President, No Judiciary. Could not force taxation; No standing Army.

• The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Amendments

• Articles of Confederation

• Brutus #1

• Federalist 10

• Declaration of Independence