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Study the key concepts and institutions of the political system and culture of the United States. You'll read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents as well as complete a research or applied civics project.
Course Content
Course Content
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Unit 5: Political Participation
Exam Structure
Section I: 55 Multiple-Choice Questions
80 Minutes
50% of Exam Score
Section II: 4 Free Response Questions
100 Minutes
50% of Exam Score
Concept Application: Respond to a political scenario, describe and explain the effects of a political institution, behavior, or process
Quantitative Analysis: Analyze quantitative data, identify a trend or pattern, or draw a conclusion from a visual representation and explain how it relates to a political principle, institution, process, policy, or behavior
SCOTUS Comparison: Compare a nonrequired Supreme Court case with a required Supreme Court case, explaining how information from the required case is relevant to the nonrequired one
Argument Essay: Develop an argument in the form of an essay, using evidence from required foundational documents and course concepts
Amy Raymer
araymer@hoover.k12.al.us
Meet your instructor
Meet your instructor
Mrs. Raymer teaches AP Government and Politics and is the Director of the Law Academy. In addition to these roles, she also teaches Government, Law III and Law IV. Mrs. Raymer coaches Hoover High School's Mock Trial and Moot Court Teams.
Mrs. Raymer attended Berry High School and was a member of Hoover's first graduating class in 1995. Throughout high school, she was a competitive gymnast and was a member of the school's gymnastics team. She earned both her Bachelor's degree in Social Science and a Master of Education with a concentration in Secondary Education from the University of Montevallo. Before entering the field of education, Mrs. Raymer coached gymnastics in Hoover. Mrs. Raymer taught one year at Bob Jones High School before returning to her alma mater, Hoover High School.
"I am eager to share my love of AP Government and Politics with my students and provide an environment where students are able to grow their knowledge about our government while learning the skills necessary to achieve success on the AP Exam."
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