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AP U.S. Government and Politics

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AP U.S. Government and Politics

Overview

Summary
Explore U.S. government, politics, and the Constitution in this AP course focused on law, policy, and liberty.
Description

U.S. Government and Politics is a full-year course designed for students aspiring to take AP examination and to better prepare for undergraduate studies. The course is formatted to expand the students’ understanding of the U.S. government structures and explain the bedrock of policy formations. Students will enhance their knowledge of the fundamental principles governing our nation, the origins of political parties, and factors impacting the public opinion. This course will closely analyze the nature of American liberties and the ways in which American citizens influenced political change. Students will be closely acquainted with the Law of the Land (i.e. the Constitution) and peruse through difficult, landmarking cases of the Supreme Court.


Upon completing this course, students will further enhance their knowledge of the nature of American political pluralism and the peculiar strengths and weaknesses of democracy. This course has been built around the practices published in the AP U.S. Government and Politics Course and Exam Description.


AP is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse this product.

Topics Discussed
  • The Founding Fathers and the Constitution
  • Political Culture and Polarization
  • Civil Liberties
  • The Struggle for Equal Rights
  • Congress: Duties and Responsibilities
  • The Executive Branch
  • The Bureaucratic Form of Government
  • The Judicial Branch and the Legal System
  • Quantification of Public Opinion
  • Political Parties and their Relationship to the Government
  • Purpose and Definition of Interest Groups
  • Voting, Campaigns, and Elections
  • Origins of the Media and Its Potential
Course Type 

Core Course: History


Student Availability

Grade Level Availability
11–12
Extended Grade Level Availability
10
Programs
Platforms


Additional Information

Required Course

No

Course Length

One Year

Available in HonorsNo
Available to Part-Time StudentsYes
Available as Credit RecoveryNo
Prerequisites
Not Applicable
Alternative Course Available Per Counselor ApprovalPer counselor approval, students can take AP U.S. History instead of U.S. History.
Fee AmountNot Applicable


Supplementary Materials

AP U.S. Government and Politics: Supply List

Project Forecast

AP U.S. Government and Politics: Project Forecast


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