AP Government
COURSE OBJECTIVE: The A.P. Government course is part of a national curriculum by the College Board. The objective of this course is to comprehend the basic workings of our governmental system. This will include coverage of the development and structure of the American system. Emphasis is placed on developing critical thinking skills in order to analyze problems and issues in government, as well as developing an understanding of the diverse complexities which make up what on the surface may appear to be a simple decision. This course is taught on an entry collegiate level, which means that the ability to reason will be key to your success in this class. Since part of the objective in this class is to receive college credit by passing the national A.P. Government exam in May, we will expend much effort in preparing you to apply the concepts learned in this class to a test in that format.
Unit 1: Constitutional Underpinnings of United States Government
Unit 2: Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media
Unit 3: Institutions of National Government
A. The Executive and Judicial Branch
B. The Legislative Branch and the Bureaucracy
Unit 4: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and Public Policy
Due to the fact that this is a one semester course, much of public policy will be woven throughout the other units. Institutions of National Government is by far the largest unit and will probably consist of two tests. Civil Rights and Civil Liberties may be covered in the Spring just prior to the A.P. Exam.
Syllabus
The information on this site was created with a great deal of help from Rebecca Small who conducts a summer AP Government workshop at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA. Much of the information was adapted from that workshop.
Unit 2: Political Beliefs and Behaviors, Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media
Unit 3: Institutions of National Government
A. The Executive and Judicial Branch
B. The Legislative Branch and the Bureaucracy
Unit 4: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and Public Policy
Due to the fact that this is a one semester course, much of public policy will be woven throughout the other units. Institutions of National Government is by far the largest unit and will probably consist of two tests. Civil Rights and Civil Liberties may be covered in the Spring just prior to the A.P. Exam.
Syllabus
The information on this site was created with a great deal of help from Rebecca Small who conducts a summer AP Government workshop at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA. Much of the information was adapted from that workshop.