AP GOV REQUIRED DOCS AND ARTICLES

Question 1

Describes the roles and powers of congress

Answer 1

Article I

Question 2

Outlines the relationship and responsibilities of the states to one another

Answer 2

Article IV

Question 3

Full Faith and Credit, Privileges and Immunities, Extradition

Answer 3

Article IV

Question 4

Explains how to amend the Constitution

Answer 4

Article V

Question 5

Establishes the purposes of the US government

Answer 5

Preamble

Question 6

Factions are inevitable

Answer 6

Fed 10

Question 7

Large republic is the best to address factions

Answer 7

Fed 10

Question 8

Constitution protects from one faction taking complete control via checks and balances and separation of power

Answer 8

Fed 10

Question 9

Gives Congress the power to regulate trade

Answer 9

Commerce Clause

Question 10

Often used to expand powers of the legislative branch

Answer 10

Commerce Clause

Question 11

The “ingredients” for the presidency: unity, duration, an adequate provision for its support, and competent powers

Answer 11

Fed 70

Question 12

Focuses on the value of unity in ONE executive to avoid conflicts and ensure accountability

Answer 12

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Question 13

All people created equal

Answer 13

Declaration

Question 14

Governments are created to protect rights

Answer 14

Declaration

Question 15

If government does not protect rights then the people have the duty to change/destroy

Answer 15

Declaration

Question 16

Protections against the abuse of power by the government

Answer 16

Due Process

Question 17

Each state remains sovereign

Answer 17

Articles of Confederation

Question 18

Unicameral legislature, each state has one vote

Answer 18

Articles of Confederation

Question 19

No president, no judiciary

Answer 19

Articles of Confederation

Question 20

Could not force taxation, no standing army

Answer 20

Articles of confederation

Question 21

Protects Americans from the creation of a government-sponsored religion

Answer 21

Establishment Clause

Question 22

Describes the process for ratifying the Constitution

Answer 22

Article VII

Question 23

Explains the powers given to the judiciary

Answer 23

Article III

Question 24

Guarantees that Americans can practice the religion of their choice without undue interference from the government

Answer 24

Free Exercise Clause

Question 25

Allows Congress to stretch their powers

Answer 25

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 26

Gives implied powers

Answer 26

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 27

Outlines the federal governments structure, powers, and limits to those powers

Answer 27

Constitution

Question 28

Three branches that can limit each other

Answer 28

Constitution

Question 29

Federal system of government

Answer 29

Constitution

Question 30

Outlines the power of the executive branch

Answer 30

Article II

Question 31

Power is divided between three branches of government and between national and state governments

Answer 31

Fed 51

Question 32

All keep power from becoming too centralized- prevent one person/one group from taking over government

Answer 32

Fed 51

Question 33

Checks and Balances

Answer 33

Fed 51

Question 34

Makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land

Answer 34

Article VI/Supremacy

Question 35

Constitution gives too much power to the central government

Answer 35

Brutus 1

Question 36

Could do away with state governments

Answer 36

Brutus 1

Question 37

Standing army in peacetime is the destruction of liberty

Answer 37

Brutus 1

Question 38

Protections against discrimination based on race, religion, gender identity, and other demographic factors

Answer 38

Equal protection

Question 39

In the 10th Amendment, powers not granted in the Constitution for the federal government are for the states

Answer 39

Reserved powers

Question 40

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere

Answer 40

Letters

Question 41

Civil rights leaders couldn’t wait for a later time to pursue racial justice

Answer 41

Letters

Question 42

Argued that one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws

Answer 42

Letters

Question 43

Independent judiciary uses judicial review

Answer 43

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