AP Government and Politics Foundational Documents

Flashcards for the required foundational documents in AP Government and Politics 2024-2025

Declaration of Independence

Key points: Declares independence from Britain, asserts natural rights, and argues for self-government

Articles of Confederation

Established a weak central government with limited powers, leading to significant challenges in governing the new nation.

The Constitution of the United States

Key points: Establishes a system of government with separation of powers, checks and balances, and protection of individual liberties.

Federalist No. 10

One of the required foundational documents for AP Government and Politics 2024-2025. Key points: Warns against the dangers of factions and argues for a large republic to mitigate their effects.

Brutus 1

One of the required foundational documents for AP Government and Politics 2024-2025. Key points: Argues against a strong central government, emphasizing the importance of state sovereignty and the potential for tyranny.

Federalist No. 51

One of the required foundational documents for AP Government and Politics 2024-2025. Key points: Advocates for separation of powers within the federal government to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

Federalist No. 70

One of the required foundational documents for AP Government and Politics 2024-2025. Key points: Argues for a strong, unitary executive to ensure energy and decisiveness in the government.

Federalist No. 78

One of the required foundational documents for AP Government and Politics 2024-2025. Key points: Discusses the importance of an independent judiciary with the power of judicial review to protect the Constitution and individual rights.

Letter from a Birmingham Jail

written by MLK in the jail: stresses direct action, admonishes the church, the bystanders— affirms 1st amendment