AP Gov Immediate Prep

Powers of congress

make laws, power of the purse (can give or withhold funding), declare war, impeach and try federal officers, approve presidential appointments, impeach and try federal officers, approve presidential appointments, oversight and investigations, amend the constitution, commerce clause

power of the people

vote, lobby, protest, form interest groups, donate money, contact officials

power of the president

execute and enforce laws, grant reprieves and pardons, appointments, call special sessions of congress, commander in chief, veto legislation, executive orders and executive agreement

power of interest groups

electioneering (funding PAC’s) or endorsing candidate or party, lobbying, litigation, making political contributions,

declaration of independence

natural rights and independence (1776)

the constitution

structure of government and amendments

Articles of Confederation

established a new government, strong state government but weak