Key concepts from the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and other AP Gov required foundational documents.
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- Who is credited as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
- Thomas Jefferson
- What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
- To announce and justify the colonies' separation from British rule
- According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three unalienable rights?
- Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
- What does the Declaration of Independence assert about human equality?
- All men are created equal
- In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
- 1776
- What does the Declaration mean by 'unalienable rights'?
- Rights that cannot be taken away or given up, as they are granted by nature or God
- In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
- 1788
- How many articles are in the original U.S. Constitution, before amendments?
- Seven
- What does the Preamble to the Constitution establish?
- The purposes and goals of the federal government
- What does the phrase 'We the People' at the start of the Constitution emphasize?
- That government power derives from the consent of the governed
- What is federalism as established by the Constitution?
- A system in which power is divided between the national government and state governments
- What does separation of powers divide government into?
- Three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial
- What are the Bill of Rights?
- The first ten amendments to the Constitution
- In what year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
- 1791
- What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
- To convince Americans to ratify and support the new Constitution