required documents

Federalist 10

a strong united republic would be more effective than the individual states at controlling factions

Brutus 1

anti federalist series of essays designed to encourage new yorkers to reject the proposed constitution

Declaration of independence

a balance between government power and individual rights has been a hallmark of american political development

articles of confederation

limited central government limitations placed upon the central government

constitution + bill of rights

emerged from the debate about the weaknesses in the articles of confederation as a blueprint for limited government

federalist 51

the constitution created a competitive policy making process to ensure the people’s will is accurately represented

federalist 70

the president has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers

federalist 78

the design of the judicial branch protects the supreme courts independence as a branch of government and the emergence of use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice

letter from a birmingham jail

the fourteenth amendments equal protection amuse as well as other constitutional provisions have often been used to support the advancement of equality (non violent protest)