AP Government Required Documents

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  1. 2. the first governing document of the United States, emphasized state power over federal power, resulting in a weak federal government, making it useful for supporting arguments for balanced federalism and a participatory style of democracy.
  2. 6. a breakup letter from the American colonists to Britain, asserting their independence and reflecting democratic ideals through appeals to natural rights, the social contract, popular sovereignty, and limited government.
  3. 7. focuses on the judicial branch, emphasizing the power of judicial review and the importance of an independent judiciary, enabling it to be used to debate the legitimacy of court decisions, such as controversial interpretations of the Constitution or decisions influenced by ideological makeup.
  4. 8. establishes limited government, separation of powers, and a republican-style government, making it applicable to various concepts throughout U.S. history, providing a basis for arguments on a wide range of topics.
  5. 9. advocates for a single executive rather than a committee, highlighting the advantages of swift action and accountability, making it useful for discussions on presidential power and cases of executive overreach.
  6. 10. promotes the ratification of the Constitution by emphasizing the formation of competing factions in a large and diverse republic, leading to compromise and mutuality, supporting arguments for pluralist or elite models of democracy, as well as illustrating the need for compromise in policy-making.
Down
  1. 1. argues against racial segregation laws, invoking the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment, and supports non- violent civil disobedience to address racial inequalities, serving as a foundation for civil rights arguments and demonstrating the effectiveness of social movements in shaping civil rights policies .
  2. 3. argues that the new Constitution provides the best system for the separation of powers and checks and balances, preserving liberty by dividing power among three branches of government and between the federal and state governments, allowing it to be used to support arguments on equal branch power, checks and balances, and specific checks between branches.
  3. 4. annihilation of state sovereignty and the inability of a distant federal government to respond to citizens, making it valuable for supporting state sovereignty, participatory democracy, and opposing federal overreach.
  4. 5. argues against the ratification of the Constitution, expressing concerns about