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AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 1

Unit 1 · 15–22%

Foundations of American Democracy

Ideas, the Constitution, and federalism.

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Topics

  • Popular sovereignty
  • Federalism
  • Separation of powers
  • Checks and balances
  • Ratification debates

Lessons

Original practice

Marlow Works questions. If this unit does not have its own items yet, you will see other questions from the same course.

1 of 2Federalism · easy · multiple choice

Federalism in the United States is best described as:

Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.

Take your time—this is practice, not a test.

Review checklist

  1. 01Define federalism with a shared-power example.
  2. 02Name one check each branch has on another.
  3. 03Contrast a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist concern.

Related resources

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    AP U.S. Government and Politics course page

    Official five-unit framework, foundational documents, and skills.

    College Board · All rights reserved · accessed 2026-10-01

    Open source

  • CC BY — attribution required

    Introduction to Political Science

    Open political science background for institutions and behavior.

    Open Textbook Library listing · CC BY · accessed 2026-10-01

    Open source

  • Public domain — verify the item

    National Archives

    U.S. government records and primary sources. Verify rights for each item.

    U.S. National Archives · Varies by item · accessed 2026-10-01

    Open source