Historical Document Summaries

Brutus No. 1

  • Last updated on April 18, 2021

Brutus No. 1 was an Anti-Federalist piece of writing that opposed the arguments outlined in Federalist Paper 10 and Federalist Paper 51. Brutus was the pen-name of an Anti-Federalist. The writing proposed that a small, decentralized republic would be the best choice for the United States because Anti-Federalists were concerned that a government with multiple […]

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Federalist Paper 51

  • Last updated on April 18, 2021

Federalist Paper 51 was written by American statesman, diplomat and philosopher James Madison. Like Federalist Paper 10, Federalist Paper 51 also concerns the idea of how to make the perfect government. In Federalist Paper 51 Madison discusses how the US Government will protect itself against having one group of people gaining too much power by […]

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Federalist Paper 10

  • Last updated on April 18, 2021

Federalist Paper 10 was written by American statesman, diplomat and philosopher James Madison. The paper concerns the idea of how to make the perfect government. The paper discusses how majority rule can cause problems because not everyone voting may have a full understanding of what they are voting for, therefore voting for something that could […]

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Green New Deal

  • Last updated on April 16, 2021

The name Green New Deal (GND) refers to the New Deal, a series of social and economic reforms, and public works, undertaken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as a means of recovering from the Great Depression. GND proposals advocate for a modern interpretation of this approach, specifically for climate change to be addressed alongside the […]

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Bill of Rights

  • Last updated on April 16, 2021

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution (created in 1789 and ratified in 1791 and authored by the First United States Congress, mainly James Madison), which guarantee individual rights and civil liberties, such as the right to free speech, press and religion. The Bill of Rights also outlines […]

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CARES Act

  • Last updated on April 16, 2021

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a $2 trillion relief act designed to assist those suffering financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act provides extensive economic support to business and individuals. Amongst […]

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