AP US GOPO REVIEW @ List (Revised 2015)
CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERPINNINGS
Direct vs. Representative Democracy
Unitary vs. Federal System
Strict Constructionist vs. Loose Constructionist
Elite vs. Pluralist Theory
Shay’s Rebellion
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
NJ Plan vs. VA Plan = Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Popular Sovereignty
Federalists vs. Anti- Federalists
Madison’s Definition of Faction and Consequences
Separation of Powers
Checks/Balances-- Examples and Impact on Process
Federalism
Judicial Review and Marbury v. Madison
Elastic Clause
Supremacy Clause
Implied vs. Inherent Powers
Enumerated powers
Judicial Review
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Delegated/Reserved/Denied Powers
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Ex post Facto laws
Commerce Clause
McCulloch v. Maryland
Gibbons v. Ogden
Devolution
Dual Federalism/Layer Cake vs. Cooperative Federalism/Marble Cake
Block Grants vs. Categorical Grants
Mandates—Funded and Unfunded examples
POLITICAL PARTIES/SIG/MEDIA/ELECTIONS (Linkage Groups)
Functions (6) of Parties
Two-party system vs. proportional multi-party system
Minor party types and functions
Structure of Parties—state/local vs. national
Critical Elections—party realignment
Caucus vs. Direct primary
Platform
Democratic Reforms vs. Republican Reforms
Super-delegate
Agenda Setting and Issue Framing
Media Bias: Spin-Sound bites/photo ops
Horse Race Journalism
Lobbyists
Special Interest Group—GO Methods/Vehicles for Influence
Hard Money v. Soft Money
Campaign Finance Reform Cases
Citizens United vs. FEC
POLITICAL BEHAVIORS/PUBLIC OPINION
Political socialization
Political ideology vs. political culture
LIBERALS V. CONSERVATIVES
LIBERTARIAN V. POPULIST (MATRIX)
Political efficacy—internal & external
Public opinion polls by candidates and officials
Random Sample vs. Straw Poll
Sampling Error
Straight ticket vs. split ticket voting trends
Voting specialists, communalists, parochials, bystanders, activists
15th am /17th am/ 19th am/24th am/26th am/
Voting Rts Act of 1964
Baker v. Carr
Motor Voter Act
Majority/Minority Districts
Voting Patterns— region/age/gender/race/religion/income and occupation/level of education
Power of incumbency and Sophomore Surge
Electoral College Process and Winner Take All
INSTITUTIONS (CONGRESS/PRES/JUDICIARY/BUREAUCRACY)
Presidential Roles (5) and Formal Powers
Take Care Clause
Bully pulpit
National Security Council
Office of Management and Budget
Executive privilege --US v. Nixon
Budget Reform Act of 1974
Impeachment
Veto /Line Item Veto/ Pocket Veto
Senatorial Courtesy
22st Amendment
23rd Amendment
25th Amendment
Pres approval ratings and honeymoon period
War Powers Act
Rule of Propinquity
Presidential Leadership Styles Pyramid Structure/Adhoc Structure/Circular Structure
Bureaucracy: WHO/EOP/CAB
Independent executive agency
Independent regulatory commission
Government Corporation
Iron Triangle vs. Issue Network
Pendleton Act—Hatch Act
Quasi judicial/ quasi legislative
Red tape
Spoils System vs. Merit system
CONGRESS-Delegate vs. Trustee Roles
Standing Committee/Conference Committee/Select Committee/Joint Committee
Rules Committee
Ethics Committee
Filibuster/ Cloture
Gridlock
Logrolling
Franking
Gerrymandering
Reapportionment/Redistricting
Speaker of the House/Majority Leader/Majority Whip
President pro tempore
Pork Barrel/ Casework
Incumbency
Advise and Consent
Impeachment Process
Congressional Oversight
SUPREME COURT
Judicial appointment Process
Litmus Test
Civil law vs. Criminal Law
Common law/precedent
Original vs. Appellate Jurisdiction
US District Court/US Circuit Court of Appeals/US Supreme Court
Judicial activism vs. judicial restraint
Writ of certiorari criteria
Solicitor General
Amicus curia
Stare Decisis
Majority opinion/Concurring Opinion/Dissent
Marshall Court/ Taney Court
Warren Court/Burger Court/Rehnquist Court
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Bill of Rights and Incorporation Doctrine
Plessy v. Ferguson and Separate but Equal Doctrine
Brown v. Bd of Education ( I & II)
13th,14th,, and 15th Amendment s
NAACP
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg SD
Defacto v. DeJure Segregation
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Affirmative Action
Reasonableness standard v. Strict Scrutiny Standard
19th Amendment
Sexual Harrassment—Hostile Work Env. Vs. Quid Pro Quo
1st Am-‘Clear and Present Danger
Libel vs. Slander
Gitlow v. NY
Obscenity Standards
Prior Restraint
Symbolic Speech
Commercial Speech
Establishment vs. Free Exercise clause
Substantive vs. Procedural Due Process
Probable Cause
Exclusionary Rule