Welcome to the first unit of the AP Government and Politics curriculum. This first section, Constitutional Underpinnings of the United States Government, accounts for 5-15% of the curriculum. Topics that are covered include: Constitutional Influences, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, The Federalist Papers and Bill of Rights, Federalism, and Theories of Democratic Government. Best of luck!
Video #1: Constitutional Influences
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Video #2: Separation of Powers
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Video #3: Checks and Balances
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If you would like to download my sweet Checks and Balances worksheet, click here: Checks and Balances Worksheet
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Video #4: Federalists, Anti-Federalists, The Federalist Papers, and The Bill of Rights
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Video #5: Federalism
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Video #6: Theories of Democratic Government
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