Declaration of Independence: all men are created equal, rights to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, Constitution: Preamble: We the People, establish justice, general welfare, blessings of liberty, domestic tranquility, Federalist 10: large republics with lots of factions best, Representatives "refine and enlarge" public views, no one faction can get control and violate rights, Brutus 1: small republic is best, Representatives must know the people, Large republic bad: Won't know people, so abuse power, Federalist 51: separation of powers needed to control government, If men we angels, we wouldn't need government, Check and balances: Budget, Legislation, Impeachment, Federalism , Federalist 70: Single executive is best, "Energetic" executive needs to act quickly, Federalist 78: Judicial Branch- Supreme Court, judges should have life tenure--protects against public opinion, Judges can declare laws unconstitutional, Letter from a Birmingham Jail: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere., Nonviolent protest is necessary to confront unjust laws., Waiting for justice often means never getting it.,

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