AP Gov. & Politics Vocab List 2
Expressed Powers: Specific powers granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, primarily listed in Article I, Section 8.
Virginia Plan: A proposal during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 advocating for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature based on population.
The U.S. Constitution: The supreme law of the United States, established in 1787, which outlines the framework of the federal government, its powers, and citizens' rights.
U.S. v. Lopez: A 1995 Supreme Court case that ruled Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause by passing the Gun-Free School Zones Act.
Federalist No. 51: An essay by James Madison arguing for the separation of powers and checks and balances within the federal government to prevent tyranny.
Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1781, which created a loose confederation of sovereign states with a weak central government.
Expressed Powers: Specific powers granted to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution, primarily listed in Article I, Section 8.
Virginia Plan: A proposal during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 advocating for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature based on population.
The U.S. Constitution: The supreme law of the United States, established in 1787, which outlines the framework of the federal government, its powers, and citizens' rights.
U.S. v. Lopez: A 1995 Supreme Court case that ruled Congress had exceeded its constitutional authority under the Commerce Clause by passing the Gun-Free School Zones Act.
Federalist No. 51: An essay by James Madison arguing for the separation of powers and checks and balances within the federal government to prevent tyranny.
Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1781, which created a loose confederation of sovereign states with a weak central government.
