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?
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Thomas Jefferson- What is the main purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
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To announce and justify the colonies' separation from British rule- According to the Declaration of Independence, what are the three unalienable rights?
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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness- What does the Declaration of Independence assert about human equality?
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All men are created equal- In what year was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
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1776- What does the Declaration mean by 'unalienable rights'?
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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?
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1788- How many articles are in the original U.S. Constitution, before amendments?
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Seven- What does the Preamble to the Constitution establish?
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The purposes and goals of the federal government- What does the phrase 'We the People' at the start of the Constitution emphasize?
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That government power derives from the consent of the governed- What is federalism as established by the Constitution?
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A system in which power is divided between the national government and state governments- What does separation of powers divide government into?
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Three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial- What are the Bill of Rights?
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The first ten amendments to the Constitution- In what year was the Bill of Rights ratified?
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1791- What was the primary purpose of the Federalist Papers?
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To convince Americans to ratify and support the new Constitution
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