Foundational Documents

Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson

1. Formal list of grievances against King George 3 of Great Britian

2. Rally Troops & supporters

3. Access foreign allies (France)

Federalist 10

*First Document of the Federalist Papers (James Madison)

• How to create a new constitution that protect the liberty of citizens against tyranny of majority

• Authors of the constitution did not want a pure democracy

Brutus No. 1

*First Document in the anti-federalist papers (Unknown Author)

• Debated if a confederated government was the best for the USA

• Against Republican Constitution

Articles of Confederation

• First constitution of the USA

• Placed most of the power within the states

• was unanimously consent for amendment

Constitution

Established a Republican Style Government

Federalist 51

Written by James Madison:

Advocated for the separation of powers + checks & balances to help control the abuse of power by any one branch of government

“If Men were angels, no government would be necessary”