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AP US Government & Politics: Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government

2.1: Congress: The Senate & the House of Representatives

2.2: Structures, Powers and Functions of Congress

2.3: Congressional Behavior

2.4: Roles & Power of the Presidency

2.5: Checks on the Presidency

2.6: Expansion of Presidential Power (imperial presidency)

2.7: Presidential Communication

First Partner/First Ladies & Second Ladies/Gentleman

2.8: Judicial Branch

2.9: Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch

2.10: Court in Action

2.11: Checks on the Judicial Branch

2.12: Bureaucracy

2.13: Discretionary & Rule-Making Authority

2.14: Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable

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2.15: Policy & the Branches of Government

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January 6, 2021 Attack at the Capitol

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