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