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AP Government – Mr. Zmuda
Unit 1 Constitutional Underpinnings Learning Targets
Unit Themes
Origins of American Government and Governments Around the World – What are the theories and origins of democratic
government?
Constitutional Debates and Compromises – What are the philosophical and ideological ideas that influenced the formulation and
adoption of the Constitution?
Elements of the Constitution – What are the implications of the six basic principles of the Constitution? (Separation of powers,
checks and balances, federalism, popular sovereignty, limited government, and judicial review)
Ratifying and Amending the Constitution – What is the significance of the Federalist Papers and how do they contribute to our
understanding of the Constitution? How does the United States carry out constitutional change and development by formal and
informal amendment?
Federalism – How has the nature and the effects of U.S. federalism changed throughout U.S. history and present-day?
1 = Not Yet – I am not confident in the term(s) or objective, should study more
2 = Emerging – I understand the objective and can define the vocab term(s)
3 = Mastery – I fully understand and can apply the learning target and can use the
related vocabulary effectively
ORIGINS OF AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE WORLD
Learning Targets
Related Vocabulary
LT 1 – Describe the major types of government found
throughout the world.
government
monarchy
totalitarianism
oligarchy
democracy
direct democracy
representative democracy (republic)
LT 2 – Identify the major philosophical origins of American
government.
John Locke
natural rights (life, liberty, property)
social contract
LT 3 – Understand the significance and impact of the
Declaration of Independence.
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
LT 4 – Contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of
Confederation.
Articles of Confederation
sovereignty
1
2
3
CONSTITUTIONAL DEBATES AND COMPROMISES
LT 5 – Compare the differences between the Virginia Plan, the
New Jersey Plan, and the Great (Connecticut) Compromise.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Great (Connecticut) Compromise
unicameral
bicameral
legislature
executive
judiciary
LT 6 – Describe the impact of slavery on decisions made by the
Founding Fathers during the Constitutional Convention.
3/5’s Compromise
Slave Trade Compromise
LT 7 – Explain the six basic principles of the U.S. Constitution.
separation of powers
checks and balances
federalism
popular sovereignty
limited government
judicial review
ELEMENTS OF THE CONSTITUTION
LT 8 – Summarize the checks and balances the legislative
branch has on the executive and judicial branches.
power to tax and spend (“power of the
purse”)
impeachment
advice and consent power (confirmation
power)
override power
LT 9 – Summarize the checks and balances the executive
branch has on the legislative and judicial branches.
veto
executive action
appointment power
LT 10 – Summarize the checks and balances the judicial branch
has on the legislative and executive branches.
unconstitutional
Chief Justice
LT 11 – Describe the Preamble and the 7 Articles of the United
States Constitution.
Preamble
Full Faith and Credit Clause
extradition
Privileges and Immunities Clause
LT 12 – Explain the rights found in the original Constitution.
suspension of habeas corpus
no ex post facto laws
no bills of attainder
Founding Fathers
“Constitution as a living document”
protection of individual property rights
RATIFYING AND AMENDING THE CONSTITUTION
LT 13 – Identify the methods for amending the Constitution
amendment
ratification
LT 14 –Compare the Federalists and Anti-Federalists in terms of
their background and their positions regarding government.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Federalist #10
Federalist #51
Federalist #78
LT 15 – Differentiate between a unitary, confederal, and federal
system of government while giving examples of each.
unitary system
confederal system (confederation)
federal system (federalism)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF FEDERALISM IN THE UNITED STATES
LT 16 – Identify the powers of government in a federal system
and give examples of each.
enumerated (expressed/delegated)
powers
power of the purse (power to tax and
spend)
implied powers
inherent powers
concurrent powers
reserved (police) powers
LT 17 – Identify the constitutional evidence for federalism in a
federal system.
1st Amendment
10th Amendment
14th Amendment
Due Process Clause
Equal Protection Clause
loose constitutionalists
strict constitutionalists
dual (“layer cake”) federalism
cooperative (“marble cake”) federalism
initiative
referendum
recall
FEDERALISM COURT DECISIONS
LT 18 – Analyze the ways in which the United States Supreme
Court has defined federalism in the U.S. through their
decisions.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
judicial review
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Necessary and Proper (Elastic) Clause
Supremacy Clause
Gibbon v. Ogden (1824)
Commerce Clause (Describe in detail!)
FISCAL FEDERALISM
LT 19 – Describe the various types of funding that occur
through the federal government.
fiscal federalism
grants-in-aid
revenue sharing
categorical grant
block grant
conditions of aid
mandate
unfunded mandate
Americans with Disabilities Act
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Clean Air Act
selective incorporation
devolution
“Devolution Revolution of 1994”