History Quiz / HCHS AP Government Required Documents

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The formal statement of the 2nd continental congress written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain on July 4th, 1776.

An agreement among the 13 original states/colonies of the United States of America that served as its first constitution.

An essay by James Madison were he explains he sees factions as inevitable due to the nature of man.
So he suggests a representative republic is more effective against partisanship and factionalism.

An essay written by an anti-federalist to debate the new constitution.
The essay asked and answered the question 'could a widely dispersed and diverse people be united under one government without sacrificing the blessings of liberty and self-government?'

An essay by James Madison to explain checks and balances and separation of power in the government and why they are needed.
'Ambition must be made to counteract ambition.'

The supreme law of the land in the US
Outline the national frame of goverment

An essay by Alexander Hamilton that argues that unity in the executive branch is a main ingredient for both energy and safety.
Energy arises from the proceedings of a single person and safety arises from the unitary executive's unconcealed accountability to the people.

An essay by Alexander Hamilton that says the Judicial Branch is the weakest of the three branches because it doesn't have power it can only give judgement

An essay by Martin Luther King Jr. that defends the strategy of nonviolent resistance to racism.
It says that people have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts.