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AP Government Exam

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Theory Of Modern Government
Formal institutions of government...,
Working definition of government,
Modern government characteristics
37  cards
Constitutional Foundations
Declaration of independence the g...,
The philosophical basis,
Declaration of independence the s...
16  cards
The Constitution
Objectives laid out in the preamb...,
The constitution has been called ...,
Major factors creating longevity ...
36  cards
Federalism
Unitary sys of government v confe...,
Advocated of a strong federal sys...,
Loosest confederation that exists...
18  cards
Bill of Rights And Civil Liberties
Civil liberties and civil rights ...,
Civil liberties v civil rights,
Who originally insisted on the bi...
7  cards
Civil Rights: Equal Protection Under The Law
14th amendment aims to nationaliz...,
The history of the civil rights m...,
Criteria that the supreme court a...
6  cards
The Congress
Where is basis for constitutional...,
Citizens direct link to public po...,
What caused the congressional ree...
20  cards
The President
How a vice president vacancy is f...,
Informal power of the president,
The power and influence of the pr...
27  cards
The Judiciary
Judicial power extends to issues ...,
Where is the constitutional basis...,
How are cases decided
29  cards
The Bureaucracy
Four types of governmental bureau...,
Primary responsibility for bureau...,
Constitutional review of bureaucr...
20  cards
The Bureaucracy
Four types of governmental bureau...,
Primary responsibility for bureau...,
Constitutional review of bureaucr...
20  cards
The Bureaucracy
Four types of governmental bureau...,
Primary responsibility for bureau...,
Constitutional review of bureaucr...
20  cards
Political Parties And Political Action
First two political parties,
Four main linkage institutions,
Unlike most democracies the us ha...
22  cards
Nominations, Campaigns, And Elections
The invisible primary,
Presidential candidates _________...,
Front runner status during the in...
18  cards
Voting Behavior: The Impact Of Public Opinion And The Media
Proposition 187,
Simpson mazzoli act,
What determines voting behavior
8  cards
Special Interest Groups And Lobbysits
Interest groups and political par...,
Main role of special interest groups,
Definition of iran interest group
7  cards
The Economy, Federal Budget, Social Wlefare, And Entitlements
Economic advisers report,
Yardsticks to gauge the successes...,
New deal s 3 r s
11  cards

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