AP Gov Foundational Documents

Declaration of Independence

Declared that the 13 colonies were independent from Great Britain

Articles of Confederation

First form of government for the US, weaker federal and strong states

Constitution

Current form of government for the US, strong federal and weaker states

Brutus 1

Argued in favor of state power

Federalist 10

Strong republic could control factions the best

Federalist 51

Seperation of powers, checks and balances

Federalist 70

Executive branch, singular president

Federalist 78

Judicial branch, lifetime terms

Article 1

Legistlative branch

Article 2

Executive branch

Article 3

Judicial branch

Article 5

Amendment process

1st amendment

Freedom of speech

10th amendment

Reserved powers

13th amendment

Abolition of slavery

15th amendment

Right to vote not limited by race

19th amendment

Right to vote not limited by sex

26th amendment

Right to vote at age 18