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Introduction/Thanks:
Introduction/Thanks:
I want to sincerely thank you for choosing to take this course. Although many of you might be familiar with politics as one of those "do not talk about at the dinner table" subjects due to its ability to incite heated debate, it is very enlightening to study it from a political scientist's perspective if we can get beyond our passions. Some of you are likely just starting to develop your political identity while others may already feel pretty strongly about certain issues. But our task as social scientists is to push/challenge our assumptions regarding the U.S. system of government, politics or society and ultimately find your own political compass! But fair warning, this class is only for those students that are serious about working hard to earn college credit by passing the AP Exam in May. To do so, we must be great readers and writers - not things that the average teenager gets excited about or finds fun. So if you feel up to the task, let's get after it!
Goals:
Goals:
#1 - Pass the AP Exam in May!
#1 - Pass the AP Exam in May!
#2 - Find your political compass!
#2 - Find your political compass!
#3 - Push your thinking, challenge your assumptions/beliefs regarding politics and society.
#3 - Push your thinking, challenge your assumptions/beliefs regarding politics and society.
#4 - Make stronger political arguments.
#4 - Make stronger political arguments.
Materials Needed:
Materials Needed:
school issued Chromebook
headphones/listening device compatible with your school issued Chromebook
Test Prep Book: AP U.S. Government and Politics Premium, Sixteenth Edition: Prep Book with 6 Practice Tests + Comprehensive Review + Online Practice (2026) (Barron's AP Prep) Premium Edition by Barron's Educational Series (Author), Curt Lader M.S. Ed. (Author)
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Classroom Rule Emphasis:
Classroom Rule Emphasis:
All school rules apply in our classroom (see link to BHS rules).
Please use the Hall/Bathroom Pass appropriately.
Inappropriate use (during instruction or working times) of cellphones will result in confiscation of the phone, an after school detention, and a guardian contact.
Profanity will not be tolerated.
Go-to Resources/Important Links:
Go-to Resources/Important Links:
Syllabus: (click on doc to the right to enlarge)
A link to the "myap" website home page: https://myap.collegeboard.org/login
1st Hour Join Code: YVJ66P
6th Hour Join Code: PNEJNA
A link to our Google Classroom page:
1st Hour Class Code: 2mc7kjlb
6th Hour Class Code: qgsnavjx
AP U.S. Government & Politics Home Page: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-united-states-government-and-politics?course=ap-united-states-government-and-politics
AP U.S. Government & Politics Course Description: https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/pdf/ap-us-government-and-politics-course-and-exam-description.pdf?course=ap-united-states-government-and-politics
Constitution Center: https://constitutioncenter.org/the-constitution
AP US Government and Politics Syllabus.docxFor Parents:
For Parents:
A link to to help parents find out how they can help their child prepare for college, explore majors and careers, pay for college, and more with easy to follow action plans. https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents
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