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Mrs. Janiskee's AP U.S. Government and Politics Podcast

by Jennifer Janiskee
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  • Federalist 39

    September 25, 2026 · 7 min

    Is the new Constitution republican? Madison argues that criticisms of the proposed Constitution are incoherent and that the new plan is a necessary improvement over the Articles of Confederation.

  • McCulloch v. Maryland/ Marbury v, Madison

    December 6, 2023 · 19 min

    If Marbury v. Madison "promised" that the Supreme Court would exercise great authority in shaping the laws of the land, McCulloch v. Maryland fulfilled that promise for the first time. Arguably no other decision has so profoundly defined…

  • Foundational Documents Explained: Letter from a Birmingham Jail

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    Martin Luther King Jr. wrote the Letter from Birmingham Jail while he was imprisoned for leading nonviolent civil rights demonstrations in Alabama in 1963. The Letter from Birmingham Jail explains why MLK believed people had a…

  • Foundational Documents Explained:Federalist 78

    September 1, 2023 · 11 min

    In this episode Mrs. J walks you through another of your required documents for AP Government, Federalist 78. In this essay from the Federalist Papers, Alexander Hamilton argues for the powers of the judicial branch of the federal…

  • Foundational Documents Explained- Federalist 70

    September 30, 2022 · 9 min

    Federalist 70 argues in favor of the unitary executive created by Article II of the United States Constitution. According to Alexander Hamilton, a unitary executive is necessary to: ensure accountability in government.

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  • Foundational Documents Explained-Federalist 51

    September 6, 2022 · 11 min

    Federalist 51 addresses the importance of checks and balances in defense of the United States Constitution.

  • Foundational Documents Explained-Brutus No1

    September 5, 2022 · 8 min

    Brutus 1 argued that federal power was bad and that the Constitution gives too much power to the federal government. For example, the Necessary and Proper Clause would allow the federal government to make any laws, and the Supremacy Clause…

  • Foundational Documents Explained- Federalist 10

    September 1, 2022 · 9 min

    In Federalist 10 James Madison argues that a large republic is the best way to control factions, to delegate authority to elected representatives, and to disperse power between the states and national government.

  • Foundational Documents Explained-The U.S. Constitution

    August 18, 2022 · 20 min

    In this episode I will be going over the U.S. Constitution. This is an overview of the powers included for each branch and how the Constitution addressed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. The Bill of Rights will be discussed…

  • Foundational Documents Explained-The Articles of Confederation

    August 11, 2022 · 11 min

    The Articles of Confederation was the document that governed the newly founded United States of America. However, the Articles were too weak in order to deal with United States affairs.

  • Foundational Documents Explained- The Declaration of Independence

    July 23, 2022 · 9 min

    The Declaration of Independence expresses the ideals on which the United States was founded and the reasons for separation from Great Britain.

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About the show

Is there A LOT of information on the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam? Yes! If you want to be sure you understand everything on the exam, join me as I review foundational documents, court cases, and how government in the United States works. Don't miss an episode!