AP Gov Formal Documents

A declaration of independence from Great Britain citing all of the colonies’ grievances

The functions of the different branches and their individual checks & balances/powers

America’s first system of government that ended up being too weak + gave the states too much power and not enough unity

Anti-Federalist Essay stating that the constitution gives congress too much power + believes in a smaller democracy

Federalist Essay that discusses factions

Says factions:

• Are inevitable

• Impossible to be rid of without the loss of freedom

• Can be controlled by a republic

Federalist Essay which advocates for separation of powers + checks & balances

Federalist Essay advocating for a strong executive branch

Federalist Essay talking about how weak the judicial branch is + judicial review

Letter by MLK explaining why he believed he had a responsibility to follow just laws and break just ones

Mentions that negotiation + peaceful protests did not work