AP Government Constitution Chapter Study Guide PDF

**[AP Government Constitution Chapter Study Guide]** Articles of Confederation - Major weaknesses - Comparison to Constitution Shays' Rebellion & role in Constitution development Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists - Stances on the Constitution - Be familiar with basic arguments and reas...

**[AP Government Constitution Chapter Study Guide]** Articles of Confederation - Major weaknesses - Comparison to Constitution Shays' Rebellion & role in Constitution development Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists - Stances on the Constitution - Be familiar with basic arguments and reasoning from *Federalist Papers* (\#10 & \#51) and *Brutus 1* Legislative branch (Congress) - Specific powers - How do they check powers of executive and judicial branches? - Basic structure of the legislative branch (bicameral) Executive branch (President) - Specific powers - How do they check powers of legislative and judicial branches? Judicial branch (Courts) - Specific powers - How do they check powers of executive and legislative branch? Specific parts of the Constitution to study: - Necessary and proper clause (Article I, Section 8) - Commerce clause (Article I, Section 8) - Supremacy clause (Article VI, Paragraph 2) - Due process clause (5^th^ and 14^th^ Amendment) - Equal protection clause (14^th^ Amendment) Constitutional amendments - How they get passed - Flexibility of the Constitution - Little change overall Amendments to study: - Bill of Rights (1-10) - Equality Amendments (13, 14, 15, 19) Ideals of democracy - Limited government - Natural rights - Republicanism - Social contract