Unit 2 Review
AP Government
Mr. Benson
Ch 1 and 2
Know the following:
Who has Formal Authority
What is the source of legitimate power in the US.
When did this legitimate authority take place.
What is Democratic Centralism
The different types of democracy.
What is the key to a successful democracy.
What is a political elite.
Know the Marxist theory
What is the pluralist view of political reality.
Know the ins and outs of the Constitutional Convention.
Theory of Natural Law.
Know the Articles of Confederation.
Know how the Constitution fixed the Articles of Confederation.
The Federalist Papers ( importance of, authors, etc.)
Effects of Shay’s Rebellion
Know the different plans of the Constitution
Know the concept of Separation of Powers
How can an Amendment be proposed.
Know different checks and balances on each branch.
Know the difference between the Anti-Federalists and the Federalists.
Know the definition of Federalism.
Know Habeas Corpus
Know what a Unitary System is, and who, today, has one.
What is a confederacy
M and M cases
Locke’s fundamental principles
What does Locke argue
John P. Roche, what is his view in regards to the domination of the Const. Convention?
Why does Madison argue for the separation of powers?
Writing:
Articles vs. the Constitution
ex) problems/solutions, decentralized power
 Be able to identify and explain