AP United States Government and Politics (Spring Semester)
Credit: 0.5 units
Lessons: 12 lessons, 8 submitted
Exams: 2 exams
Grading: Computer and Faculty Evaluated
Prerequisites: None
Description: Understanding the government of the United States is of critical importance to American citizens. This course provides an overview of the essential elements of American government and politics. Students will examine its structure and institutions including the Constitution, Congress, presidency, federal bureaucracy, and the federal courts. Students will study the relationship of the individual to government through political parties, interest groups, elections, and media. Successful completion of this course will help prepare students for the College Board’s exam.
While not required, it is strongly recommended that students have access (online or print) to a reputable newspaper and a national magazine.
DATES: Enrollments begin in October; coursework starts January 14, 2013.
Gifted: This course is academically challenging. Any student who has an interest in the subject and has met the prerequisites (if any), may enroll.
NOTE: AP United States Government and Politics is a one-semester course that can be taken in either the fall or the spring.
Special Instructions: The course content will be viewable two weeks prior to the start date. Read more about our Advanced Placement courses online. Our AP courses follow a specific calendar, and the normal 9-month completion policy does not apply to these courses. Therefore, students who have not completed all work by the due date for the course final (listed on the course calendar) will automatically be withdrawn from the course. Students who choose to take the AP exam will need to make their own arrangements. Contact the College Board for assistance in locating a testing site, or contact a local high school to determine whether it administers the test.
Lesson assignments need to be created in Microsoft Word or another word processor that saves files as .doc (Word 97–2003 document) or .rtf (Rich Text format).