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AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 2

Unit 2 · 25–36%

Interactions Among Branches of Government

Congress, the presidency, and the courts.

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Topics

  • Congress and lawmaking
  • Presidential power
  • Bureaucracy
  • Judicial review

Lessons

Key terms

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 1Interactions Among Branches of Government · medium · short answer

Explain one way Senate confirmation of presidential appointments checks the executive branch.

Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.

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

Review checklist

  1. 01Trace a bill from committee to implementation.
  2. 02Name one formal and one informal presidential tool.
  3. 03Explain how judicial review can check Congress or the president.

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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

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    Introduction to Political Science

    Open political science background for institutions and behavior.

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

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    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

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