Brands of Federalism

September 3, 2024 USGOPO 0

Many ways to define national and state powers. Trying to understand and recall all the different terms that define the flow of federal money that […]

Civil Liberties Terms List

July 4, 2024 USGOPO 0

Words and concepts that protect freedoms. selective incorporation doctrine procedural due process substantive due process Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) search and seizure exclusionary rule Roe […]

Gaffe

July 4, 2024 USGOPO 0

The Risk in Public Campaigning. Gaffe: “An unintentional comment that causes a politician embarrassment. The term often refers to a politician inadvertently saying something publicly that […]

Acts of Congress

April 25, 2024 USGOPO 0

Notable laws worth knowing. The House and Senate together pass between 150 and 500 laws per two-year congressional term. Which laws will be on the […]

Curveballs

April 24, 2024 USGOPO 0

Elusive Terms and Concepts. The National AP Government and Politics Exam is coming soon, and there’s always a handful of terms and concepts that get […]