The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition is a guided review through the five units of study. Episodes cover topics related to: foundations of democracy, political institutions, civil rights and liberties, political ideologies, and participation in politics. The podcast will also reference the required foundational documents and Supreme Court cases. Make sure to subscribe wherever you get podcasts, download the accompanying study guides for extra practice, and follow along on social media for the question of the day and course updates!
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The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition is a guided review through the five units of study.
Episode 1
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Exam Format
The AP US Government exam is 3 hours long and includes multiple choice questions (0:50) and FRQs, or free response questions (2:05).
Episode 2
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Articles of Confederation
I think if asked what happened after the American Revolution, most Americans would say “George Washington became president of the country”
Episode 3
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Federalism
The Constitution of the United States features a lot of examples of compromise.
Episode 4
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Creating a Constitution
The process of ratifying the Constitution required a lot of compromises and reflects a lot of important ideas.
Episode 5
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Federal 51 and Limits on Government
Today we will continue that discussion and look at the three branches of government and how they function together.
Episode 6
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Congress
The Legislative Branch, or Congress, is the largest with 535 members to date and has the job of doing anything “necessary and proper”
Episode 7
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - The Presidency
Today we are looking at the shockingly few requirements to be President, and what in fact, the President technically can and cannot do according to the Constitution.
Episode 8
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - The Bureaucracy
In a country the size of the United States, the bureaucracy plays a pivotal role in making sure federal policy is implemented nationwide.
Episode 9
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Elections
In this episode we will focus mainly on Congressional elections, with some discussion of what is the same and different in presidential elections.
Episode 10
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Electoral College
In this episode we will focus on how the president is elected through the system of the electoral college.
Episode 11
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - The Judicial Branch
Today we are looking at the judicial branch and the common law system we inherited from England.
Episode 12
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - The Bill of Rights and First Amendment
Today we are looking at the Bill of Rights and the reason behind its creation.
Episode 13
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - The Second Amendment
Today we are looking at the second amendment and its protections.
Episode 14
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Selective Incorporation
Today we look at how the Bill of rights came to apply to the states as well as the federal government.
Episode 15
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Due Process
Today we look at the due process clause of the 14th amendment and how it applies to rights of the accused and privacy.
Episode 16
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Social Movements
Today we look at the social movements that advanced the protections of the Constitution in this country.
Episode 17
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - American Attitudes about Government and Politics
Today we will look at the main influences on American opinions about government and the key concepts that make up that perception.
Episode 18
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Public Opinion
Today we will look at public opinion. Find out what it is, what affects it how it is measured...
Episode 19
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Political Parties, Ideology, and Policy Making
Today we will look at political ideology and beliefs surrounding the creation of economic and social policies. We will look at which ideology the two major parties align with.
Episode 20
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Influences on Voting
Today we will look at one of the main ways that political scientists measure political participation: voter turnout.
Episode 21
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Interest Groups
Today we will look at interest groups and their effect on policy making.
Episode 22
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Campaign Finance
Today we will look more closely at the role of campaign contributions and the process of starting to regulate them in the 1970’s.
Episode 23
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Role of Media
Today we will look more closely at the role of media in informing political opinions. We start with the role of media in the past...
Episode 24
The APsolute RecAP: United States Government Edition - Exam Review
Today we will go over essential information that you need to prepare for your AP Government exam.