Ap gov federal docs

Who is the author of the declaration of independence?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Robert Yates

What document has colonist, declaring independence from Tyrnnical Great Britain?

• Articles of confederation

• The constitution

• Declaration of independence

• Brutus one

What document states, our foundation beliefs, unalienable rights, consent of the governed, and popular sovereignty

• Federalist number 70

• Declaration of independence

• Articles of confederation

Who is the author of the articles of confederation?

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• It was adopted by second continental congress

What is the importance of the articles of confederation?

• It states our foundational beliefs

• It is our first government since declaring independence

• Separation of powers

Who is the author of the constitution?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Bill Clinton

• It was written by the constitutional convention

What is the constitution?

• Written response the federalist papers

• Advocated against ratification

• Foundation of our new government

Why was the articles of confederation made?

• It was influenced by fear of strong, central government, create weak, central government, and no power to tax

• It lays out the legislative, executive, judicial branches

• We were concerned with how much power had been given to the new federal government

What does the constitution do?

• It lays out legislative, executive, judicial branches, along with their powers, how to change it, necessary and proper clause, supremacy, clause, plus the protection of civil liberties

• Balances out the power that was given to the new federal government, once you give power away, it cannot be taken back

• It allows to create a weak central government with no power to tax

Who is the author of Brutus number one

• The anti-federalist and Robert Yates

• Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

• Alexander, Hamilton and James Madison