12th Grade Advanced Placement US Government & Politics

Social Studies

Curriculum

Course Title: 12^th Grade Advanced Placement US Government & Politics

Department: Social Studies

Primary Resource: Government in America: People, Politics and Policy (Pearson)

Units of Study:

• Foundations of American Democracy

• Interactions Among Branches of Government

• Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

• American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

• Political Participation

Curriculum-Based Assessments: N/A

Standardized Assessments: N/A

Description of Course: The Advanced Placement course in Government is an intensive study of American Government and Politics. The course is designed to give students a critical perspective and analysis of American governmental and political institutions, groups and beliefs. The course requires students to have extensive and intensive reading & writing skills. It is recommended that students taking this course take the Advanced Placement (AP) National Exam at the end of the course.