Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics

AP U.S. Government flashcards

AP U.S. Government and Politics turns on precise recall: the nine foundational documents, the fifteen required Supreme Court cases, and a thick vocabulary of institutions, processes, and concepts you have to apply on the free-response questions. Mixing up a case or a clause costs points — which is exactly what spaced-repetition flashcards prevent.

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What to drill for AP U.S. Government

  • The nine required foundational documents
  • The fifteen required Supreme Court cases
  • Constitutional principles: federalism and separation of powers
  • The three branches and how they interact
  • Civil liberties and civil rights
  • Political participation, parties, and elections

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