AP GOVERNMENT

AP United States Government and Politics is an intensive study of the formal and informal structures of government and the processes of the American political system, with an emphasis on policy‐making and implementation. This course is designed to prepare students for the AP exam in May. AP U.S. Government and Politics is comprised of six units which will be completed in the following sequence:

Constitutional Underpinnings of United States Government

Political Beliefs and Behaviors

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media

Institutions of National Government

Public Policy

Civil Rights and Civil Liberties