AP US Gov: Introduction and Unit One

AP United States Government and Politics notes from Unit 1, Section 6: How is federalism interpreted? How has its interpretation changed since the Founding Fathers wrote the Constitution? These notes are an analysis of how federalism has influenced American politics and different interpretations ...

AP United States Government and Politics notes from Unit 1, Section 5: Notes on the concept of federalism and its influence on the United States of America’s founding documents.

AP United States Government and Politics notes from Unit 1, Section 4: Notes on the founding principles of American government and the framework for politics in the country.

AP United States Government and Politics notes from Unit 1, Section 3: The Articles of Confederation was the first governing document of what would become the United States of America. Understanding the Articles is critical to understanding the Constitution and other documents that would follow t...

AP United States Government and Politics notes from Unit 1, Section 2: Introduction to government: philosophy, ideals, and structure. What powers does the government have? Where does the government’s power come from? Why do we give the government power?

AP United States Government and Politics notes from Unit 1, Section 1: To understand modern government, you must first understand democracy—the types of democracy, the ideals behind it, and how democracies function in their most basic form.

A more in-depth look at the types of democracy, a great introduction to any class on United States government, political theory, democratic theory, or democracy. Covers natural rights, board of education of westside community schools v Mergens, and other major court cases.

A run-down on everything you need to know for the AP United States Government course.