AP U.S. Government notes

AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET: Exam review terms. Updated 2023. 10th Amendment - Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or pro...

AP GOVERNMENT REVIEW SET: Exam review terms. Updated 2023. 10th Amendment - Powers not expressly given to federal government by the Constitution are reserved to states or the people. Also known as "reserved powers amendment" or "states' rights amendment" 13th Amendment - Abolished slavery. First of three "Reconstruction Amendments" passed after Civil War (1865-70) 14th Amendment - (1) All persons born in the U.S. are citizens; (2) no person can be deprived of life, liberty or pro...

AP Government notes, a brief summary of main topics in class (policies, government structure, important court cases, first 10 amendments, public opinion, roles and actions of three branches, Strict Constructivism vs Judicial Activism, etc.) Also includes helpful charts and video links.