AP Gov Timeline
Cases and key documents, organized by year.

How to use this site

Student-authored study notes

What it is

A simple timeline that opens a case card with facts, the constitutional question, the holding, key reasoning, and why it matters for AP Gov.

How to study

  • Pick a year on the timeline.
  • Read the Quick Take and Holding first.
  • Scan Facts and Reasoning for test-ready language.
  • Use Connections to link cases by theme.

First demo set

The first two cards are designed to prove the format before expanding.

  • McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
  • Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)

Next: the timeline and carousel will appear below once app.js and data/cases.json are filled.

Timeline

Timeline will load after app.js is implemented.
Select a case
Year, vote, and type will appear here.

Quick Take

Click a year in the timeline to load the case card.

Core Prompt

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Holding

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Facts

    Reasoning

      Precedent

        Terms

        Why It Matters

        Exam
          Real world

            Connections

            Leads to
              Connects back to

                Sources

                Tip: Use the timeline, then add more cases once the format feels right.