Study AP Government and Politics with flashcards covering required Supreme Court cases, foundational documents, and key political concepts.
Required Supreme Court Cases
- Marbury v. Madison (1803): Established judicial review — the Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
- McCulloch v. Maryland (1819): Federal government has implied powers; states cannot tax federal institutions. Strengthened necessary and proper clause.
- Engel v. Vitale (1962): School-sponsored prayer violates Establishment Clause of 1st Amendment.
- Tinker v. Des Moines (1969): Students do not "shed their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate." Symbolic speech (armbands) protected.
- New York Times v. United States (1971): Prior restraint of the press is unconstitutional absent an extremely compelling government interest (Pentagon Papers case).
- Citizens United v. FEC (2010): Political spending is a form of protected speech; corporations and unions can spend unlimited amounts on independent political expenditures.
Key AP Gov Terms
- Federalism: Division of power between national and state governments. Powers: enumerated (listed), implied (necessary and proper), reserved (10th Amendment), concurrent (shared).
- Iron Triangle: Mutually beneficial relationship between congressional committees, executive agencies, and interest groups that can dominate policy in a particular area.
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