APUSH THEME 5: POLITICS AND POWER (PCE)

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Evolution of political systems and institutions.

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1787 – U.S. Constitution Ratified:

Replaced Articles of Confederation, strengthened federal government.

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1830s – Jacksonian Democracy:

Expanded suffrage to white men and empowered the executive branch.

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1860–1877 – Civil War & Reconstruction:

Shifted federal power over states and enforced civil rights (13th–15th Amendments).

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1930s – New Deal:

Greatly expanded federal power through economic and social programs.

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1960s – Great Society & Civil Rights Laws:

Federal government took active role in addressing poverty and discrimination.

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1980s–90s – Rise of Conservatism:

Reagan and later GOP limited federal welfare and promoted states' rights.