AP Government
Group #1 note cards
Anti-federalists
Article I
checks and balances
Connecticut compromise
Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Federalists
Federalist papers
federal system
Hamilton, Alexander
Locke, John
Madison, James
Marshall, John
natural rights
enumerated powers
levy taxes
legislative branch
necessary and proper clause / elastic clause
tax and spend
senate
revenue bill
power of the purse
Group #2 note cards
Due: Monday, 8-19-13
Articles of Confederation
bicameral legislature
Bill of Rights
classical republicanism
republic
Ex post facto petition
Habeas corpus
Hobbes, Thomas
Tenth Amendment
New Jersey Plan
Preamble (to the Constitution)
Bill of attainder
Virginia Plan
ratification
Shays’ Rebellion
3/5ths clause
due process clause
Group #3 note cards
Due: Friday, 8-23-13
Americans with Disabilities Act
Budget and Impoundment
Control Act
Clean Air Act
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings
Act
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
Hatch Act of 1937
Persian Gulf War
Resolution
Presidential Disability Act
War Powers Resolution
Welfare Reform Act of 1996
Civil Rights Act 1964
Voting Rights Act 1965
McCain-Feingold Act of
2002
Freedom of Information Act
Categorical grants
Block grants
Grants-in-aid
Judiciary Act 1789
USA PATRIOT Act (i.e. Patriot Act)
Group #4 note cards
advice and consent
committees
committee chair
concurrent powers
conference committee
divided government
domestic policy
federal entitlements
filibuster
House Rules committee
joint committee
legislative intent
legislative oversight
legislative veto
mandatory spending
select committee
standing committee
Senate Judiciary committee
Senate Finance committee
Group #5 note cards
elite/class theory
hyperpluralism
pluralism
budgetary barrier
budget deficit
congressional
reapportionment
franking privilege
incumbants
senatorial courtesy
supremacy clause
unfunded mandates
unitary government