AP U.S. Government & Politics Study Guide for Chapter Three (3)
Monday
• 1. Read Wilson Chapter 3
• 2. Answer questions 1 - 8
• 3. Define the Supremacy, Elastic, Commerce, Full Faith and Credit, Privileges
and Immunities clauses. Memorize what they mean!
Tuesday
• 1. Read Chapter 3
• 2. Define Dual, Cooperative, Creative, and New Federalism.
• 3. See terms on the reverse side.
Wednesday
Thurs/Fri.
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• 1. Read Chapter 3
• 2. Define grants-in-aid, categorical grants, block grants, revenue sharing,
and mandates.
• 3. See terms on the reverse side.
• 1. Write up the Supreme Court Cases on the back and connect them to
Federalism. In other words, how did those particular cases help define our
understanding of Federalism.
Reading Questions
Define federalism and explain how such a system differs from a unitary or a con-federal system.
Make a chart listing the positive and negative aspects of federalism.
List the elements of the Constitution that 1) restrict the powers of the States 2) protect the powers of the States 3)
describe how the states should deal with each other and 4) have been used to expand the power of the federal
government
What was the principle of nullification?
Define initiative, referendum, and recall
Why did the GOP in Congress embrace the idea of devolution and what was the effect of the reform of AFDC?
Why was it possible to enact devolution for AFDC but not for Medicaid?
What are the explanations that the book gives for why members of Congress pass laws that cause governors and
mayors to complain about the role of the federal government?
Supreme Court Cases
I strongly recommend that you start flash cards on 3 x 5 cards for the Supreme Court cases. Include
information on the background of the case, ruling of the court, and significance of that particular
case. You will have nearly three dozen cases by AP Testing Time, and this will be very helpful for
your study and preparation for the AP Exam in May. The flashcards are for you.
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Fletcher v. Peck (1810)
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
1. Federalism
14.
Terms (Please Type)
Concurrent Powers
2. Devolution
15.
Implied Powers
3. Sovereignty
16.
Denied Powers
4. Unitary System
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John Marshall
5. Confederation
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Nullification
6. Tenth Amendment
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Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
7. Supremacy Clause (Article VI)
20.
John C. Calhoun
8. Elastic or “Necessary and
Proper” Clause (Art. I, Section
8, Clause 18)
21.
Dual Federalism
9. Commerce Clause (Art. I,
section 8, clause 3)
22.
Layer Cake Federalism
10 “Full Faith and Credit” Clause
(Art. IV, Sec. 1)
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Marble Cake Federalism
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11 “Privileges and Immunities
Clause (Art. IV, sec. 2)
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Creative Federalism and The Great
Society (LBJ)
12 Enumerated Powers (national)
{also called Expressed or
Delegated Powers}
25.
New Federalism (Competitive
Federalism)
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Reserved Powers (state)