Required Founding Documents

Study Guide Overview

This study guide covers key foundational documents for AP US Government, including the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Federalist 10, Federalist 51, Federalist 70, Federalist 78, Brutus 1, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Letter from Birmingham Jail. It emphasizes key concepts like unalienable rights , factions , separation of powers , checks and balances , judicial review , and civil disobedience . The guide also provides practice questions and exam tips.