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Unit 1 Overview: Foundations of American Democracy

Ideals of Democracy

Types of Democracy

Federalist No. 10 & Brutus 1 Summary

Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

Principles of American Government

Relationship Between States and the Federal Government

Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism

Federalism in Action

Required Founding Documents

Unit 2 Overview: Interactions Among Branches of Government

Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives

Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress

Congressional Behavior

Roles and Power of the President

Checks on the Presidency

Expansion of Presidential Power

Presidential Communication

The Judicial Branch

Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch

The Court in Action

Checks on the Judicial Branch

The Bureaucracy

Discretionary and Rule-Making Authority

Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable

Policy and the Branches of Government

Unit 3 Overview: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

The Bill of Rights

First Amendment: Freedom of Religion

First Amendment: Freedom of Speech

First Amendment: Freedom of the Press

Second Amendment: Rights to Bear Arms

Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety

Selective Incorporation & the 14th Amendment

Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the Accused

Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy

Social Movements and Equal Protection

Government Responses to Social Movements

Balancing Minority and Majority Rights

Affirmative Action

Required Supreme Court Cases

Unit 4 Overview: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

American Attitudes about Government and Politics

Political Socialization

Changes in Ideology

Influence of Political Events on Ideology

Measuring Public Opinion

Evaluating Public Opinion Data

Ideologies of Political Parties

Ideology and Policy Making

Ideology and Economic Policy

Ideology and Social Policy

Unit 5 Overview: Political Participation

Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behaviour

Voter Turnout

Political Parties

How and Why Political Parties Change

Third-Party Politics

Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making

Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes

Electing a President

Congressional Elections

Modern Campaigns

Campaign Finance

The Media

Changing Media

2024 AP US Government & Politics Exam Guide

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Best AP US Gov Quizlet Decks by Unit

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Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?

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AP US Government Multiple Choice Questions

AP US Government Multiple Choice Help (MCQ)

Score Higher on AP US Government 2024: MCQ Tips from Students

Score Higher on AP US Government 2024: Tips for FRQ 1 (Concept Application)

Score Higher on AP US Government 2024: Tips for FRQ 2 (Quantitative Analysis)

Score Higher on AP US Government 2024: Tips for FRQ 3 (SCOTUS Comparison)

Score Higher on AP US Government 2024: Tips for FRQ 4 (Argument)

AP US Gov FRQ: Conceptual Analysis Review (2020)

AP US Gov FRQ: Quantitative Analysis Review (2020)

AP US Gov FRQ: SCOTUS Application Review (2021)

AP US Gov FRQ: Argument Essay Review (2020)

AP Gov Free Response Questions (FRQ) – Past Prompts

AP US Government Free Response Help - FRQs

AP Gov SAQ Practice Prompt Answers & Feedback

AP Gov Federalism Practice Prompt Answers & Feedback

Writing Workshop on the Argumentative Essay Slides

Writing Workshop on the Argumentative Essay

FRQ Practice & Q+A

Breaking Down the Supreme Court Case Comparison Essay

Scotus Cases FRQ Slides

AP Gov Unit 1: Constitution Definitions

Must Know Supreme Court Cases Part 1

Must Know Supreme Court Cases Part 1 - Slides

Unit 2 Review Slides

Download AP US Gov Cheat Sheet PDF Cram Chart

AP Gov + Politics Cram Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy

🌶️ AP Gov Cram Review: Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy

🌶️ AP Gov Cram Review: Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government

AP Gov + Politics Cram Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government

🌶️ AP Gov Cram Review: Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

AP Gov + Politics Cram Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

AP Gov + Politics Cram Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

🌶️ AP Gov Cram Review: Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

🌶️ AP Gov Cram Review: Unit 5: Political Participation

AP Gov + Politics Cram Unit 5: Political Participation

🌶️ AP Gov Cram Review: Free Response Tips and Tricks

AP Gov + Politics Cram Free Response Tips and Tricks - Lesson 1

🌶️ AP Gov Cram Review Free Response Tips and Tricks

AP Gov + Politics Cram Free Response Tips and Tricks

AP Gov + Politics Finale

🌶️ AP US Government & Politics Finale May 2, 2021

AP Gov + Politics Finale

🌶️ AP US Government & Politics Finale Watch Party Admin 2

🌶️ AP US Government & Politics Finale Watch Party Admin 3

AP Gov + Politics Finale

Presentation Slides

Foundations of American Democracy

Federalism

Presentation Slides

Presentation Slides

Foundational Documents

Presentation Slides

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Presentation Slides

Institutions: Legislative and Judicial Branch

Institutions: Executive Branch and Bureaucracy

Presentation Slides

Presentation Slides

Supreme Court Cases to Know

Presentation Slides

FRQ Practice Part 1

Presentation Slides

FRQ Practice Part 2

🏛 AP Gov 5-hour Cram Finale

Intro to US Gov: Models of Representative Democracy, Enlightenment Thought

Intro to American Government, Models of Representative Democracy, Enlightenment Thought - Slides

Articles of Confederation - Slides

Articles of Confederation

Constitution 101 and Principles

Constitution 101 and Principles - Slides

Federalist 10 and 51, Brutus 1 - Slides

Introduction to Federalism

Introduction to Federalism - Slides

Declaration of Independence

Declaration of Independence - Slides

The Powers - Expressed, Implied, Concurrent, Denied...

The Powers - Expressed, Implied, Concurrent, Denied... - Slides

Congress: The Committee System - Slides

Congress: The Committee System

Types of Federalism Part 1 - Dual vs Cooperative - Slides

Types of Federalism Part 1 - Dual vs Cooperative

Constitutional Convention - Slides

Constitutional Convention - Slides

Constitutional Convention

Congress: The House vs the Senate

Congress: The House vs the Senate - Slides

Bill to Law Process - Stream Slides

Bill to Law Process

Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland and US v. Lopez

Marbury v. Madison, McCulloch v. Maryland and US v. Lopez - Slides

Roles of the President - Stream Slides

Roles of the President

Checks on Presidential Power - Slides

Checks on Presidential Power

Political Socialization and Political Ideology - Slides

Political Socialization and Political Ideology

Polling

Polling - Slides

Social Security, Healthcare, and Education Policy

Social Security, Healthcare, and Education Policy - Slides

Bureaucracy: Cabinet, Independent Executive Agencies, Government Corporations and Regulatory Commissions - Slides

Bureaucracy: Cabinet, Independent Executive Agencies, Government Corporations and Regulatory Commissions

The Federal Budget

The Federal Budget - Slides

The Role and Functions of the US Supreme Court - Slides

The Role and Functions of the US Supreme Court

Political Parties and Their Platforms - Slides

Political Parties and Their Platforms

Economic Ideology - Keynesian vs Supply Side - Slides

Economic Ideology - Keynesian vs Supply Side

Selection and Nomination of Federal Judges

Selection and Nomination of Federal Judges - Slides

1st and 2nd Amendments

1st and 2nd Amendments - Slides

Rights of the Accused 4th - 7th Amendments

Rights of the Accused 4th - 7th Amendments - Slides

Critical Elections: Realignments and Dealignment - Slides

Critical Elections: Realignments and Dealignment

Breaking Down the 14th Amendment - Slides

Breaking Down the 14th Amendment

Cases Slides

Required Supreme Court Cases from 1st-10th Amendments

Cases Slides

Campaign Finance

Campaign Finance - Slides

Voting and Voter Behavior

Voting and Voter Behavior - Slides

Media Ownership and Bias - Slides

Media Ownership and Bias

Cram Review (2019) - Slides

Cram Review (2019)

Updates on Iran and The Impeachment - Slides

Updates on Iran and The Impeachment

Foundational Documents Review

Foundational Documents Review - Slides

A Review of the Legislative and Judicial Branches

A Review of Public Policy (Social Policy) - Slides

A Review of Public Policy (Social Policy)

COVID-19 Slides

COVID 19 Update: Everything You Need to Know!

A Review of Public Policy (Economic Policy)

A Review of the 14th Amendment - Cases and Strict Scrutiny

A Review of the 14th Amendment - Cases and Strict Scrutiny - Slides

Q&A Study Session

Review and Application of Iron Triangles and Issue Networks

Review and Application of Iron Triangles and Issue Networks - Stream Slides

Q&A Study Session

Q&A Study Session - Stream Slides

Foundations of Democracy Review

Foundations of Democracy

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights - Stream Slides

Interaction Among Branches Review

Interaction Among Branches Review - Stream Slides

AP US Gov - Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy Review

Federalist 10 and 51, Brutus 1