AP Gov required readings
Articles of Confederation
A weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War. The federal govt. had no power and nothing could get done
Fed 10
A strong republic is needed to guard us from the rise of factions. (James Madison)
Fed 51
Checks and balances, separation of powers. "If all men were angels..."
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence from Britain, basically complaining about how they should be getting certain rights
Fed 78
Discusses judicial review, courts should base decisions off of the constitution
Constitution
If you don't know what the constitution is you should give up right now but specifics you should probably know - Amendments - Articles (1 is legislative, 2 is executive, 3 is judicial, 4 is states, 5 is amendment process, 6 is Debts/supremacy, 7 is ratification)
Brutus 1
It is impossible to have a Large republic and have a stable government. (argument against the ratification of the constitution)
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
MLK arrested for nonviolent protest. Called people out for following unjust laws instead of protesting them
Fed 70
calls for a strong executive leader