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ap us government cram – legislative & judicial branch

originally streamed in 2019 with Nicole JohnstonTeacher
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Review the legislative and judicial branches for your AP Gov exam. This session breaks down Congress's structure, powers, and processes, plus the federal court system and how these institutions interact. You'll explore bicameral legislature, enumera ...more

curriculum note

This video was recorded during the 2020 AP exam cycle, when the exam was shortened to essays only (no multiple choice) due to COVID-19. The current AP US Government exam includes both multiple choice and free-response sections, so references to exam format may be outdated.

covered in this stream

units
Unit 2 – Branches of Government
topics
2.1 Congress2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress2.3 Congressional Behavior2.8 The Judicial Branch2.9 Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch2.10 The Court in Action2.11 Checks on the Judicial BranchCongressA Review of the Legislative and Judicial Branches

timestamps

  • 0:00

    Introduction to Cram Session

  • 0:38

    Weekly Stream Calendar

  • 1:09

    Upcoming Reviews

  • 1:40

    Tonight's Topics Overview

  • 2:11

    Bicameral Legislature

  • 3:13

    17th Amendment

  • 3:44

    House and Senate Qualifications

  • 4:47

    Apportionment and Reapportionment

  • 6:50

    Powers of Congress

  • 7:51

    Enumerated Powers Examples

  • 8:54

    Regulating Commerce

  • 10:26

    Foreign and Military Powers

  • 11:58

    War Powers Act

  • 13:01

    Implied Powers and Elastic Clause

  • 14:03

    House and Senate Differing Powers

  • 16:41

    Policymaking Structures

  • 17:12

    Leadership in Congress

  • 20:17

    Committee Responsibilities

  • 24:55

    Filibuster Rules

  • 27:35

    Legislative Process

  • 29:09

    Riders and Amendments

  • 32:17

    Veto Override

  • 33:50

    Gridlock and Bipartisanship

  • 39:39

    Redistricting and Gerrymandering

  • 42:45

    Article 3 Judicial Branch

  • 43:48

    Federal Judges and Jurisdiction

  • 45:20

    Treason Definition

  • 48:28

    US District Courts

  • 53:40

    US Circuit Court of Appeals

  • 55:15

    Precedent and Stare Decisis

  • 58:24

    Judicial Activism vs Restraint

  • 59:26

    Cases Reaching Supreme Court

  • 1:01:00

    Interactions with Other Branches

  • 1:02:04

    Session Wrap-Up

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