AP Government and Politics United States  #01330

This course is designed for students who want to complete the equivalent of a one-semester college introductory course in American Government and Politics. Students will engage in an intense study of the constitutional foundation of American government; the citizen base of politics; political parties and interest groups; the institutions of the national, state, and local governments; the policy-making process; and civil rights and civil liberties. This class will require extensive reading, writing, and research. Upon completion, students will be eligible to take the AP examination in government. Adopted curricular materials: American Politics Today, 5th Edition High School Edition, W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. 

Grade Level: 12 

Graduation Requirement: American Government 

UC/CSU: History/Social Science (a) 

Credits: 5.0

NCAA: Yes