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AP Government DOCS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Brutus 10 | Antifederalist, ratifying the constitution should not happen and there should be more power to the states even if it is decentralized |
| Federalist 10 | opposes strong judicial branch |
| Article V of the Constitution | defines the amendment process, establishing a deliberate, two-stage procedure requiring high consensus to ensure stability |
| Articles of Confederation | a unicameral legislature (no executive/judicial branches), inability to tax or regulate commerce, and a rigid, unanimous amendment process, directly leading to the constitutional convention |
| Federalist 78 | argues for an independent judiciary, life tenure for judges, and establishes the foundation for judicial review |
| Federalist 75 | regarding the separation of powers and the treaty-making authority of the executive branch. It justifies the constitutional provision that the President may make treaties only with the "advice and consent" of two-thirds of the Senators present. |
| Federalist 70 | single, energetic executive rather than a plural one. |
| Federalist 51 | Constitution’s separation of powers and checks and balances prevent tyranny |
| Brutus 1 | argued against ratifying the Constitution, advocating for small, decentralized republics over a large national government |
| Article II | focus on the formal enumerated powers (Commander in Chief, veto, pardons, treaties), the role of the Electoral College, and presidential qualifications |
| Article I | he Necessary and Proper Clause, the Commerce Clause, the differences between the House and Senate, and the process of passing legislation. |