AP Government

Welcome to AP Government!

This course lasts one semester and is the equivalent of a semester-long college course in American Government and Politics.  I have been teaching this course for over 20 years, and it is one of my favorites.  I truly believe that understanding not just the structures and processes of government but also the principles that guided their development is critical to an effective and stable governing system.  Additionally, I believe in the merits of being exposed to college level work as a high school student, both in service of creating a solid academic foundation for future success, but also as a vehicle for possibly earning college credits in advance.

NOTE:   This page used to host materials and assignments.  These, as well as a complete list of concepts covered and tentative calendar, can now be found on the google classroom for this course.