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Why were the Articles of Confederation
replaced by the Constitution?
Basics of the New Jersey Plan, the
Virginia Plan, and the Connecticut
Compromise
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Key Gov Topic #4
Meaning of “Checks & Balances” and
“Separation of Powers”
Basic meaning of Federalism
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Key Gov Topic #6
The Supremacy Clause of the
Constitution
Main process of amending the
Constitution
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Key Gov Topic #7
The Bill of Rights –
Key Gov Topic #9
Key Gov Topic #8
1st
Amendment
These will be the
ONLY CASES
anywhere on the
Semester Exam
The Incorporation Doctrine
Key Gov Topic #10
Supreme Court Cases:
- Marbury v. Madison
- McCulloch v. Ogden
- Gibbons v. Ogden
- Brown v. Board of Education
- Miranda v. Arizona
Meaning of re-apportionment,
redistricting & gerrymandering
Key Gov Topic #11
Key Gov Topic #12
Basic background of Presidents &
Congress-people
Basic categories of Congressional
Committees
- Standing
- Conference
- Joint
- Select
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Key Gov Topic #14
Advantage of Incumbency
The “Necessary & Proper” Clause
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Key Gov Topic #16
Basic powers of the President
Process of presidential impeachment &
removal
Key Gov Topic #17
Key Gov Topic #18
Reasons for the expansion of
presidential power
The War Powers Resolution of 1973
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