1st Constitution
unicameral federal gov that dealt with forign affairs
no taxes, army, or regulate trade
had no executive or judical
Federalist 10
Factions are undesirable but inevitable in a republic
to destroy factions is to destroy liberty, the cure is worse than the disease
pit factions against each other in a large republic
Federalist 51
Argued for checks and balances/
separation of powers
Constitution
3 branches, bicameral legislature. Basic rights of all Americans. Supreme law of the nation
Energetic, powerful executive
Balance the legislative branch through the veto
Easier to blame one person than a bunch of them
Federalist 78
Need for bill of rights
Saw article I, especially the elastic clause, as dangerous
Wanted a weaker central gov and more power to the states
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Declaration of Independence
The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the American colonies from Great Britain
