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63030 *AP® UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
Open to: 9-10-11-12
Length: 1 Semester
Prerequisite: Students should be able to read and comprehend college-level texts and write grammatically correct and complete sentences.
Credits: 1/2 credit at NHS, 3 CAPP credits at UW-Oshkosh
NOTE: Students enrolling in an AP® class will automatically be registered for that course's exam. An exam Opt-Out option is available.
NOTE: This course is approved for UW-Oshkosh CAPP credit (grades 11 and 12 only) All CAPP classes are pending annual approval. To see how/if CAPP credits transfer to other UW schools check the transfer wizard at http://www.wisconsin.edu/transfer/wizards/
Content: Most people’s lives are affected by dozens of governments and hundreds of governmental agencies. Even sitting in one place, they are within the jurisdiction of national, state, county, municipal, and various single-purpose governments (e.g., school districts or development districts.) Such simple acts as taking over-the-counter medication, buying breakfast at a restaurant, driving a car or riding a bus have been affected by a myriad of governmental agencies at the national, state, and local levels. The course stresses the contemporary nature and function of the American national political system. It begins with the study of the framework of American political values and traditions. Most of the focus is given to the essential components of the institutions and processes through which the political system operates. It also focuses on public policies that are adopted and implemented. Appropriate attention is also given to state government and how it operates within the general framework of the national system. This class is designed to help students pass the AP® United States Government and Politics exam. This course is equivalent in scope to an introductory college course in United States Government and Politics.
Activities: Multiple texts, research projects, multimedia presentations, computer activities, discussions, group activities, reports, case studies, outside reading, and internet activities.
Cost: An exam fee if AP® exam is taken or a university fee if taken for CAPP credit. CAPP for grades 11 and 12 only.
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