Within AP U.S. Government and Politics, students develop and use disciplinary practices and reasoning processes to explore political concepts, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States. Students examine core principles, theories, and processes through direct study of U.S. foundational documents and Supreme Court opinions. They also participate in a civic project in which they research, study, and compile data on a political science topic and create a presentation that exhibits their findings and experiences.The AP U.S. Government and Politics course is structured around five big ideas outlined within the College Board Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics Course Framework. Each big idea is aligned to enduring understanding statements and learning objectives that focus on key concepts and essential knowledge about foundations of American democracy, civil liberties and civil rights, interactions among branches of government, American political participation, ideologies, and beliefs.

Topics include:

• constitutional theories forming the basis of government
• political beliefs and behaviors
• political parties, interest groups, and the mass media
• the Congress, presidency, bureaucracy, and Federal court system
• public policy
• civil rights and civil liberties

This course gives students an analytical perspective on American government and politics that prepares them to take the AP US Government and Politics exam.

Study materials (e-books, DiscoveryEducation, etc. ...) for FLVS Global courses are INCLUDED in the price of the course.