DOCUMENTS from 19 AP Government Argumentative Essays

Brutus I

Grievances against the Constitution:

1) too much power to national government via implied

2) specter of the standing army

3) presidency is too powerful

4) lack of Bill of Rights

5) national government rules over too large a nation

6) courts are too powerful

Federalist 10

Supports large republic because many interests (factions) exist. Diversity makes tyranny by the majority difficult since ruling coalitions will always be unstable.

Article V of the Constitution

describes the process for amending the Constitution

Articles of Confederation

A weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War.

Article II of the Constitution

This article describes the role and power of the Executive Branch. The President & Vice President.

The 14th Amendment

due process & equal protection. Demonstrates that the federal government uses the Constitution to make sure that states follow what is written & not violate any freedoms or liberties that are guaranteed.

Declaration of Independence

the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress (4 July 1776) asserting the independence of the colonies from Great Britain, a tyrannical government

1st Amendment of the Constitution

freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

4th Amendment of the Constitution

protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures

Necessary and Proper Clause

Clause of the Constitution (in Article I) setting forth the implied powers of Congress: has the right to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government

The Preamble of the Constitution

Introduction to the U.S. Constitution, establishing the goals and purposes of government: "Establish justice" and "to promote general welfare"

Federalist 51

Separation of powers; checks & balances protects against tyranny; "ambition counteracts ambition"

Federalist 70

US requires a strong, energetic executive; plural executive is dangerous

22nd Amendment of the Constitution

Limits the president to two terms.

10th Amendment of the Constitution

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the STATES respectively, or to the people.

US Constitution

Document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the US is governed. Blueprint for a government by the people to ensure stability.

Article I of the Constitution

Establishes Congress as the legislative branch of Federal Government & lists the powers of Congress.

Federalist 78

judiciary must depend on other 2 branches to uphold its decisions, also life terms