In US Government and Politics AP, students will study the key concepts and institutions of the political system and culture of the United States. Students will read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents as well as complete a research or applied civics project.

Skills Learned:

• Connecting political concepts to real-life situations

• Explaining the impact and implications of certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions

• Analyzing data to find patterns and trends and draw conclusions

• Reading and analyzing text and visual sources

• Developing a claim or thesis and supporting it in an essay

Since the coursework in an AP course is more rigorous, this course is graded on a 10 point scale and students will receive 5 quality points for completion.

The AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam will test your understanding of the political concepts covered in the course units, including your ability to analyze the foundational documents and to apply Supreme Court decisions you studied in the course to real-life scenarios.

Exam Duration- 3 hrs

Scoring a 3 or higher on the AP exam may earn students college credit. Credit amounts will vary by university.