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AP Gov Found. Doc.
AP Gov Foundational Documents
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Declaration of Independence | Popular sovereignty, limited Government, natural rights. |
| Articles of Confederation | State sovereignty with a weak central government |
| Federalist 10 | Factions are a problem because they threaten the rights of the minority and the solution is a large republic and pluralism |
| Federalist 51 | Separation of Powers with checks and balances |
| Federalist 70 | One president is best for safety and accountability and to prevent tyranny |
| Federalist 78 | Role of independent judiciary with power of judicial review |
| Brutus 1 | Anti-federalist paper warning about the constitution |
| Constitution | Framework of the federal government, defines branches, dividing powers between federal and state governments, lists rights, checks and balances, and amendment process. |
| Letter from Birmingham Jail | Advocates for 14th Amendment equal protection towards discrimination towards African Americans. Non violence supporting protest and civil disobedience. |