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Federalist No. 10

A large, diverse republic is the best way to control/tame the influence of factions

The new government set up by the Constitution is all-too powerful; a confederation would be better

Declaration of Independence

Document based on human liberty and consent of the governed; advocated a government set up freely by the people who maintain natural rights of life, liberty , and the pursuit of happiness.

Articles of Confederation

U.S.'s first constitution that had no executive or national judiciary and based on heavy state sovereignty, ultimately creating a too-weak national government

The U.S. Constitution

A document that sets up a federal republic with three independent, coequal branches of government and a Bill of Rights to limit government and protect individual liberty.

Federalist No. 51

Separation of powers and checks & balances allow for an effective national government but will also protect individuals' liberties

Letter From a Birmingham Jail

Encouraged non-violent protest against segregation and claimed that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."

Federalist No. 70

A single executive is most effective because he/she can more easily be held accountable

Federalist No. 78

Advocates creating the "least powerful" branch of government that can settle disputes, check the other two branches, and be politically insulated with lifetime appointments.

Marbury v. Madison

Establishes the power of Judicial Review of the Supreme Court

McCulloch v. Maryland

Congress does have Implied Powers and the Supremacy Clause gives the national government power to supersede state action; e.g. taxing a national bank

Schenck v. United States

Upholds national Sedition & Espionage laws, allowing government to limit speech if it constitutes a "clear & present danger."

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

Overruled the Plessy v. Ferguson doctrine of "separate but equal;" banned racial segregation in public schools

Allows the Supreme Court to rule on state redistricting disputes; paves the way for the "one person, one vote" principle

Engel v. Vitale

Schools cannot sanction a voluntary prayer even if it is non-denominational; violation of the Establishment Clause