AP US Government & Politics
Course Number: 238A/238B
Open to grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: None
Two Quarters - 1 Credit
Credit Group: Social Studies
NCAA Approved Course
Advanced Placement
A significant focus of this course is preparing students for successful completion of the national course specific AP Examination given in May of each year. Students who pass the exam may earn college credit(s). A fee is charged for taking this exam.
Develop a critical understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the American political system, as well as a deeper understanding of your rights and responsibilities. Evaluate the political systems that run our society by examining the purpose of their creation to the way they are implemented today.