AP United States
Government & Politics
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Government & Politics
The AP U.S. Government and Politics course offers a comprehensive, nonpartisan introduction to key political concepts, institutions, policies, and behaviors within the United States constitutional system and political culture.
Explore foundational documents and Supreme Court decisions and develop data interpretation, comparisons, and evidence-based argumentation skills. The curriculum includes a unique project requirement, encouraging civic engagement and application of course concepts to real-life political science research or civic activities aimed at effectively understanding and participating in government and politics.
Complete Course Content
9 Topics, Over 900 Questions
1.1 Ideals of Democracy
1.2 Types of Democracy
1.3 Government Power and Individual Rights
1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
1.6 Principles of American Government
1.7 Relationship between the States and National Government
1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
1.9 Federalism in Action
15 Topics, Over 1,500 questions
2.1: Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives
2.2: Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
2.3: Congressional Behavior
2.4: Roles and Powers of the President
2.5: Checks on the Presidency
2.6: Expansion of Presidential Power
2.7: Presidential Communication
2.8: The Judicial Branch
2.9: The Role of the Judicial Branch
2.10: The Court in Action
2.11: Checks on the Judicial Branch
2.12: The Bureaucracy
2.13: Discretionary and Rulemaking Authority
2.14: Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable
2.15: Policy and the Branches of Government
13 Topics, Over 1,300 Questions
3.1 The Bill of Rights
3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Religion
3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of Speech
3.4 First Amendment: Freedom of the Press
3.5 Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
3.6 Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety
3.7 Selective Incorporation
3.8 Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the Accused
3.9 Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy
3.10 Social Movements and Equal Protection
3.11 Government Responses to Social Movements
3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority Rights
3.13 Affirmative Action
10 Topics, Over 1,000 Questions
4.1 American Attitudes About Government and Politics
4.2 Political Socialization
4.3 Changes in Ideology
4.4 Influence of Political Events on Ideology
4.5 Measuring Public Opinion
4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data
4.7 Ideologies of Political Parties
4.8 Ideology and Policymaking
4.9 Ideology and Economic Policy
4.10 Ideology and Social Policy
13 Topics, Over 1,300 Questions
5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior
5.2 Voter Turnout
5.3 Political Parties
5.4 How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt
5.5 Third-Party Politics
5.6 Interest Groups Influencing Policymaking
5.7 Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
5.8 Electing a President
5.9 Congressional Elections
5.10 Modern Campaigns
5.11 Campaign Finance
5.12 The Media
5.13 Changing Media
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