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Unit 1 - 1.1 Ideals of Democracy
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Unit 1 - 1.2 Types of Democracy
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Unit 1 - 1.3 Federalist No. 10 & Brutus 1 Summary
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Unit 1 - 1.3 Federalist No. 10 & Brutus 1 Summary
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Unit 1 - 1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
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Unit 1 - 1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
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Unit 1 - 1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
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Unit 1 - 1.6 Principles of American Government
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Unit 1 - 1.7 Relationship Between States and the Federal Government
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Unit 1 - 1.7 Relationship Between States and the Federal Government
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Unit 1 - 1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
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Unit 1 - 1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
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Unit 1 - 1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
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Unit 1 - 1.9 Federalism in Action
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Unit 1 - 1.10 Required Founding Documents
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Unit 1 - 1.10 Required Founding Documents
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Unit 1 - 1.10 Required Founding Documents
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Unit 1 - 1.10 Required Founding Documents
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Unit 1 - 1.10 Required Founding Documents
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Unit 1 - 1.10 Required Founding Documents
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Unit 2 - 2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives
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Unit 2 - 2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
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Unit 2 - 2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
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Unit 2 - 2.3 Congressional Behavior
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Unit 2 - 2.3 Congressional Behavior
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Unit 2 - 2.3 Congressional Behavior
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Unit 2 - 2.4 Roles and Power of the President
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Unit 2 - 2.5 Checks on the Presidency
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Unit 2 - 2.6 Expansion of Presidential Power
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Unit 2 - 2.6 Expansion of Presidential Power
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Unit 2 - 2.7 Presidential Communication
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Unit 2 - 2.8 The Judicial Branch
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Unit 2 - 2.9 Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch
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Unit 2 - 2.10 The Court in Action
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Unit 2 - 2.11 Checks on the Judicial Branch
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Unit 2 - 2.12 The Bureaucracy
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Unit 2 - 2.13 Discretionary and Rule-Making Authority
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Unit 2 - 2.14 Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable
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Unit 2 - 2.15 Policy and the Branches of Government
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Unit 4 - 4.1 American Attitudes about Government and Politics
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Unit 4 - 4.2 Political Socialization
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Unit 4 - 4.2 Political Socialization
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Unit 4 - 4.3 Changes in Ideology
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Unit 4 - 4.4 Influence of Political Events on Ideology
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Unit 4 - 4.5 Measuring Public Opinion
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Unit 4 - 4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data
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Unit 4 - 4.7 Ideologies of Political Parties
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Unit 4 - 4.8 Ideology and Policy Making
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Unit 4 - 4.9 Ideology and Economic Policy
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Unit 4 - 4.10 Ideology and Social Policy
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Unit 5 - 5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behaviour
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Unit 5 - 5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behaviour
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Unit 5 - 5.2 Voter Turnout
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Unit 5 - 5.2 Voter Turnout
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Unit 5 - 5.3 Political Parties
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Unit 5 - 5.4 How and Why Political Parties Change
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Unit 5 - 5.5 Third-Party Politics
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Unit 5 - 5.6 Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making
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Unit 5 - 5.7 Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
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Unit 5 - 5.9 Congressional Elections
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Unit 5 - 5.12 The Media
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Unit 5 - 5.13 Changing Media
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AP US Government Exam - FRQ 2 – Quantitative Analysis
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AP US Government Exam - FRQ 3 – SCOTUS Comparison
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AP US Government Exam - FRQ 1 – Concept Application
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AP US Government Exam - FRQ 4 – Argument Essay
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AP US Government Exam - Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQ)
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about the AP US Government cheatsheets
A cheatsheet condenses a whole course into the facts you actually need on exam day. The AP US Government cheatsheets on this page summarize the key formulas, concepts, and definitions from each unit so you can review the entire course at a glance.
They work best as a final review: skim the one-page summary, spot the units you want to strengthen, then go deeper with the AP US Government study guides. The visual cheatsheets in the gallery are organized by unit, and you can generate your own for any topic you want a quick refresher on.
what's covered in AP US Government
- Unit 1 – Foundations of American Democracy
- Unit 2 – Interactions Among Branches of Government
- Unit 3 – Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- Unit 4 – American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
- Unit 5 – Political Participation
- AP US Government Exam
- Course Skills
- Big Ideas
- The Argument Essay
- Frequently Asked Questions