Vocabulary Terms

Students who are taking the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam should memorize the following vocabulary terms.

These important U.S. government concepts are essential to your success on the AP Government exam.

Every important vocabulary word from Government By the People, broken down chapter-by-chapter for quick review.

• Chapter 1: Constitutional Democracy
• Chapter 2: The Living Constitution
• Chapter 3: American Federalism
• Chapter 4: Political Culture and Ideology
• Chapter 5: The American Political Landscape
• Chapter 6: Interest Groups
• Chapter 7: Political Parties
• Chapter 8: Public Opinion, Participation, And Voting
• Chapter 9: Campaigns and Elections
• Chapter 10: The Media and American Politics
• Chapter 11: Congress
• Chapter 12: The Presidency
• Chapter 13: The Federal Administrative System
• Chapter 14: The Judiciary
• Chapter 15: First Amendment Freedoms
• Chapter 16: Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property
• Chapter 17: Equal Rights under the Law
• Chapter 18: Making Economic and Regulatory Policy
• Chapter 19: Making Social Policy
• Chapter 20: Making Foreign and Defense Policy