Documents & Compromises Flashcards
(12 cards)
Declaration of Independence
a formal statement by the Continental Congress declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from the British Empire
Federalist 10
argues that a large republic, with a diverse population and numerous factions, is better equipped to manage the “tyranny of the majority” than a smaller, more homogenous republic
Federalist 51
addresses the separation of powers, the federal structure of government and the maintenance of checks and balances by “opposite and rival interests” within the national government
Federalist 70
argues for a single, strong executive, emphasizing the need for an “energetic” and “vigorous” leader
Federalist 78
discusses the role and powers of the federal judiciary, including judicial review, and the importance of judicial independence
Brutus 1
an influential anti-Federalist essay written in 1787 that argues against the proposed U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
the United States’ first constitution, a written agreement that established the nation’s initial government after declaring independence from Great Britain
3/5 Compromise
a decision reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that determined how enslaved people would be counted for representation in the House of Representatives and for taxation purposes
Connecticut(Great) Compromise
a crucial agreement reached during the 1787 Constitutional Convention that resolved the dispute over representation in the new national legislature
BIll of Rights
the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship
Constitution
the supreme law of the United States of America
Letter From a Birmingham Jail
written by Martin Luther King Jr. in 1963 while he was incarcerated in Birmingham, Alabama. It was a response to criticism from fellow clergymen who criticized his nonviolent protests against racial segregation
