Declaration of Independence: All men are created equal, Rights to life, liberty, & the pursuit of happiness, King George III has abused his powers, Articles of Confederation: First government of the U.S., Weak national government; failed, Shays' Rebellion led to its end, Preamble to the Constitution: We the People, Establish justice, general welfare, Blessings of liberty, domestic tranquility , Federalist 10: A strong, united republic is better than a pure democracy, Representatives will "refine & enlarge" public views, No one faction can get control and violate rights, Brutus 1: A small, pure democracy is best, Representatives must know the people, The Constitution puts too much power in the hands of a few, Federalist 51: Separation of powers is needed to control the government, If men were angels, no government would be necessary, Check and balances will create a limited government, Federalist 70: A single, "energetic" executive is best, The executive must be able to act quickly to protect the U.S., A single executive will not be able to hide his wrong-doings, Federalist 78: The judiciary must be able to act independently, Judges should have life tenure, Judges can declare laws unconstitutional,

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