Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

new ap us government and politics

This class was created by Brainscape user Kathleen Wilkerson. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Kathleen Wilkerson
Start Studying

Decks in this class (24)

1.1 Ideals of Democracy
Limited government,
Natural rights,
Popular sovereignty
7  cards
1.2 Types of Democracy
Representative democracy,
Participatory democracy,
Pluralist democracy
7  cards
1.3 Government Power and Individual Rights
Faction,
Federalists,
Antifederalists
3  cards
1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
Articles of confederation,
Shays rebellion
2  cards
1.5 Ratification of the Constitution
Constitutional convention,
Great compromise,
Electoral college
6  cards
1.6 Principles of American Government
Constitution,
Federalist 51,
Separation of powers
4  cards
1.7 Relationship between the States and Federal Government
Federalism,
Exclusive powers,
Enumerated powers
11  cards
1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
Tenth and fourteenth,
Amendments constitution,
Commerce clause
7  cards
1.9 Federalism in Action
Public policy
1  cards
2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives
Enumerated powers,
Implied powers,
Constitution
5  cards
2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
Policy making,
Speaker of the house,
President of the senate
11  cards
2.3 Congressional Behavior
Gerrymandering,
Redistricting,
Trustee
7  cards
2.4 Roles and Powers of the President
Veto,
Pocket veto,
Executive orderssigning statements
4  cards
2.5 Checks on the Presidency
1  cards
2.6 Expansion of Presidential Powers
Twenty second amendment
1  cards
2.7 Presidential Communication
State of the union,
Bully pulpit
2  cards
2.8 The Judicial Branch
Article iii,
Federalist 78,
Marbury v madison 1803
3  cards
2.9 The Role of the Judicial Branch
Precedents,
Stare decisis
2  cards
2.10 The Court in Action
Jurisdiction
1  cards
2.11 Checks on the Judicial Branch
Judicial activism,
Judicial restraint
2  cards
2.12 The Bureaucracy
Bureaucracy,
Issue networks,
Iron triangles
5  cards
2.13 Discretionary and Rule-Making Authority
Discretionary authority,
Rule making authority
2  cards
2.14 Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable
Congressional oversight,
Compliance monitoring
2  cards
2.15 Policy and the Branches of Government
Formal powers of congress,
Informal powers of congress
2  cards

More about
new ap us government and politics

  • Class purpose General learning

Learn faster with Brainscape on your web, iPhone, or Android device. Study Kathleen Wilkerson's NEW AP US Government and Politics flashcards now!

How studying works.

Brainscape's adaptive web mobile flashcards system will drill you on your weaknesses, using a pattern guaranteed to help you learn more in less time.

Learn more about spaced repetition

Add your own flashcards.

Either request "Edit" access from the author, or make a copy of the class to edit as your own. And you can always create a totally new class of your own too!

What's Brainscape anyway?

Brainscape is a digital flashcards platform where you can find, create, share, and study any subject on the planet.

We use an adaptive study algorithm that is proven to help you learn faster and remember longer....

Looking for something else?

AP® U.S. History
  • 29 decks
  • 1,052 flashcards
  • 2,487 learners
Decks: Foundations 1491 1607, Early Colonies 1607 1690, Colonial Growth 1690 1754, And more!
U.S. Geography
  • 3 decks
  • 226 flashcards
  • 20,967 learners
Decks: Us State Identification, Us State Capitals, Us Landmark Landform Trivia, And more!
AP US Government
  • 2 decks
  • 166 flashcards
  • 14 learners
Decks: Vocab Quiz 2 Pgs 5 10, Vocab Quiz 3 Pgs 11 15, And more!
AQA A-Level Politics: US Government a...
  • 13 decks
  • 208 flashcards
  • 267 learners
Decks: The Constitution, Congress, The Executive, And more!
Find Flashcards
Make Flashcards
Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions