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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 - 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

Required Supreme Court Cases from 1st-10th Amendments

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

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

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We will review everything you need to know about the first unit from the AP US Government course, Foundations of American Democracy! Learn more about the principles of government, federalism, and some key court cases and foundational documents you need to know for the AP exam.

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Federalist 10 and 51, Brutus 1