AP Notes, Outlines, Study Guides, Vocabulary, Practice Exams and more!

US Gov and Politics

Forum reference: 
US Government and Politics
Book page: 
http://course-notes.org/US_Gov_and_Politics

US Government Chapter 1

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

What Is Government? Government makes and enforces public policies. Government is the institution of offices, personnel, and processes by which a state is ruled, by which its public policies are made and enforced. Public policies of a government are all those things a government decides to do EX: imposing an income and property taxes; minimum wages; maintaining an armed force Government consists of legislature--lawmakers (who create), executive? (who implement) and judicial?judges (who interpret and apply) Constitution outlines these powers of government The State and Its Characteristics A state is a body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically (under a government) and having the power to make and enforce laws without the consent of higher authority Population

American Government: Roots and Reform Chapter Terms

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

Study Guide to accompany O?Connor ( Sabato Essentials of American Government Roots and Reform 2009 Edition for Essentials of American Government and Essentials of American and Texas Government Prepared by John Ben Sutter?Houston Community College Longman New York Boston San Francisco London Toronto Sydney Tokyo Singapore Madrid Mexico City Munich Paris Cape Town Hong Kong Montreal Study Guide to accompany Essentials of American Government: Roots and Reform, 2009 Edition, by O?Connor and Sabato. Copyright ? 2009 Pearson Education, Inc.

AP GOV Chapter 3 federalism

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

Federalism Cheat Sheet The U.S. Constitution establishes a government based on "federalism," or the sharing of power between the national, and state (and local) governments. While each of the 50 states has its own constitution, all provisions of state constitutions must comply with the U.S. Constitution. For example, a state constitution cannot deny accused criminals the right to a trial by jury, as assured by the U.S. Constitution's 6th Amendment. Under the U.S. Constitution, both the national and state governments are granted certain exclusive powers, and they share other powers. Enumerated Under the Constitution, exclusive powers of the national government include: ? Print money (bills and coins) ? Declare war ? Establish an army and navy

AP GOV Chapter 2 constitution

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

The United States Constitution Chapter 2 -Part One ? Historical Roots -Part Two ? Structure & Characteristics The Problem of Liberty 1607 to 1750 ? colonists ruled by virtual representation & mercantilism, but were basically content Things change in 1750?s after victory in French & Indian War results in? Tax increase to pay for war, Proclamation of 1763 cuts off expansion Colonists note major differences between themselves & Brits Protests & enlightenment reason leads to British backlash, followed by Dec. of Ind., and War for Independence Declaration of Independence Written by Thomas Jefferson, inspired by John Locke Dec of Independence opens with Jefferson invoking Locke?s philosophy? ?Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness?

AP GOV CHAPTER 3

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

Federalism Chapter 3 ? the relationship between state & national government The Basic Idea Power is shared between STATE & FEDERAL Gov?ts The Federal Gov?t was designed to have slightly more power than state gov?ts, and it has evolved since 1789 to hold a major advantage over states (enumerated powers > reserved powers) Aside from the Constitution, the Federal Gov?t also hold tremendous power over states b/c of their ?power of the purse? serves as an extra system of checks Copyright?? 2009Cengage Learning * The Flow of Power in 3 Systems of Gov?t * Copyright?? 2009Cengage Learning * Powers of State Governments According to the Tenth Amendment, all powers that were not delegated to the national government belong to the STATES

AP GOV CHAPTER 1

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

The Study of American Gov?t APUSG Chapter 1 Four Key Concepts The United States is a representative democracy. In the American system, there are those who exercise power because they have the legitimate authority to do so, and those who exercise power without legitimate authority. Because of this, there is ongoing debate over how political power is distributed. Your chapter presents four different theories on how political elites impact government and politics. Every political action or decision has a trade-off (opportunity cost is part of this concept). Representative Democracy limits tyranny of the majority Authority vs. Power ability to command ability to influence Power Distribution Theories Elites Marxist View Power Elite View Bureaucratic View Pluralist View

AP GOV Basic Concepts

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

5 Basic Course Concepts AP Gov?t Introduction Before we begin the study of US government & politics in your textbook, we will take the first 3-weeks of the school year to master 5 basic concepts regarding how the American system works Each topic will take one day of class instruction and will require a short classwork/homework assignment At the end of the 3rd week, you will be assessed on your ability to explain each of the 5 basic concepts. This will be your first test of the year. You will be assessed on vocabulary terms and big picture from each key concept. For the rest of the year, you will be expected to be comfortable with the basic course concepts 5 Basic Concepts Basics of How the US System Works Liberty vs. Order Liberalism & Conservatism A Unique American Democracy

APUSG Ch1

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

The Study of American Gov?t APUSG Chapter 1 Four Key Concepts The United States is a representative democracy. In the American system, there are those who exercise power because they have the legitimate authority to do so, and those who exercise power without legitimate authority. Because of this, there is ongoing debate over how political power is distributed. Your chapter presents four different theories on how political elites impact government and politics. Every political action or decision has a trade-off (opportunity cost is part of this concept). Representative Democracy limits tyranny of the majority Authority vs. Power ability to command ability to influence Power Distribution Theories Elites Marxist View Power Elite View Bureaucratic View Pluralist View

APUSG Ch3

Subject: 
US Gov and Politics
Rating: 
0
No votes yet

Federalism Chapter 3 ? the relationship between state & national government The Basic Idea Power is shared between STATE & FEDERAL Gov?ts The Federal Gov?t was designed to have slightly more power than state gov?ts, and it has evolved since 1789 to hold a major advantage over states (enumerated powers > reserved powers) Aside from the Constitution, the Federal Gov?t also hold tremendous power over states b/c of their ?power of the purse? serves as an extra system of checks Copyright?? 2009Cengage Learning * The Flow of Power in 3 Systems of Gov?t * Copyright?? 2009Cengage Learning * Powers of State Governments According to the Tenth Amendment, all powers that were not delegated to the national government belong to the STATES

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - US Gov and Politics

Need Help?

We hope your visit has been a productive one. If you're having any problems, or would like to give some feedback, we'd love to hear from you.

For general help, questions, and suggestions, try our dedicated support forums.

If you need to contact the Course-Notes.Org web experience team, please use our contact form.

Need Notes?

While we strive to provide the most comprehensive notes for as many high school textbooks as possible, there are certainly going to be some that we miss. Drop us a note and let us know which textbooks you need. Be sure to include which edition of the textbook you are using! If we see enough demand, we'll do whatever we can to get those notes up on the site for you!