| A | B |
| Declaration of Independence | rights to life, liberty, property |
| Articles of Confederation | national gov't too weak |
| Preamble to Constitution | We the People secure these rights |
| Federalist 10 | large republic with lots of factions better |
| Brutus I | small republic protects rights best |
| Federalist 51 | checks and balances protects liberty |
| Federalist 70 | benefits of a single executive |
| Federalist 78 | life term for judges and judicial review |
| Letter from Birmingham Jail | nonviolent protests needed to promote change |