AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics Flashcards

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Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy

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Topic 1.1
Ideals of Democracy

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Topic 1.2
Types of Democracy

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Topic 1.3
Government Power and Individual Rights

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Topic 1.4
Challenges of the Articles of Confederation

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Topic 1.5
Ratification of the U.S. Constitution

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Topic 1.6
Principles of American Government

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Topic 1.7
Relationship Between the States and National Government

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Topic 1.8
Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism

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Topic 1.9
Federalism in Action

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Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government

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Topic 2.1
Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives

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Topic 2.2
Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress

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Topic 2.3
Congressional Behavior

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Topic 2.4
Roles and Powers of the President

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Topic 2.5
Checks on the Presidency

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Topic 2.6
Expansion of Presidential Power

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Topic 2.7
Presidential Communication

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Topic 2.8
The Judicial Branch

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Topic 2.9
The Role of the Judicial Branch

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Topic 2.10
The Court in Action

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Topic 2.11
Checks on the Judicial Branch

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Topic 2.12
The Bureaucracy

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Topic 2.13
Discretionary and Rulemaking Authority

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Topic 2.14
Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable

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Topic 2.15
Policy and the Branches of Government

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Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

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Topic 3.1
The Bill of Rights

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Topic 3.2
First Amendment: Freedom of Religion

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First Amendment: Freedom of Speech

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First Amendment: Freedom of the Press

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Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms

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Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety

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Topic 3.7
Selective Incorporation

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Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the Accused

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Topic 3.9
Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy

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Topic 3.10
Social Movements and Equal Protection

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Topic 3.11
Government Responses to Social Movements

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Topic 3.12
Balancing Minority and Majority Rights

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Topic 3.13
Affirmative Action

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Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

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Topic 4.1
American Attitudes About Government and Politics

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Topic 4.2
Political Socialization

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Topic 4.3
Changes in Ideology

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Influence of Political Events on Ideology

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Topic 4.5
Measuring Public Opinion

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Evaluating Public Opinion Data

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Topic 4.7
Ideologies of Political Parties

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Ideology and Policymaking

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Topic 4.9
Ideology and Economic Policy

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Topic 4.10
Ideology and Social Policy

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Unit 5: Political Participation

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Topic 5.1
Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior

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Topic 5.2
Voter Turnout

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Topic 5.3
Political Parties

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How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt

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Topic 5.5
Third-Party Politics

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Topic 5.6
Interest Groups Influencing Policymaking

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Topic 5.7
Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes

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Topic 5.8
Electing a President

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Congressional Elections

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Topic 5.10
Modern Campaigns

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Topic 5.11
Campaign Finance

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Topic 5.12
The Media

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Topic 5.13
Changing Media

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