American Government (POLS 201) Federalism, Congress, and Civil Liberties Study Guide
University of Virginia
American Government (POLS 201) | Study Guide

Overview
A clear guide to constitutional structure, Congress, the presidency, courts, federalism, and civil liberties debates.

Key topics
•constitutional structure
•legislative process
•federalism disputes
•civil liberties analysis

Suggested study tasks
•trace how a bill becomes law and where it stalls
•compare enumerated and implied powers
•brief one rights case in plain language

Common pitfalls
•mixing civil rights and civil liberties
•forgetting incentives created by institutions