AP+US+Government+and+Politics

=__**Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics**__=

AP United States Government and Politics Level: Adv. Placement Prerequisite: Any student who wishes to enroll in AP United States Government and Politics must have completed the history requirements for graduation. S/he must also have earned a grade of 85 or better in history during the previous year or receive the recommendation of two of the following: a teacher, administrator or guidance counselor. This course will allow students to gain a deeper understanding of the government and politics of the United States. Students will examine various general concepts and specific examples in order to analyze and synthesize the functions and outcomes of government and politics in the United States. Students will use critical thinking skills to evaluate a variety of theoretical perspectives, as well as political behaviors and their outcomes. Students will learn important facts, concepts, and theories pertaining to the U.S. government and understand typical patterns of political processes and behavior and their consequences. Topics covered in this course include: constitutional underpinnings of United States Government, political beliefs and behaviors, political parties, interest groups, and mass media, institutions of national government, public policy, civil rights and civil liberties.An emphasis will be placed on critical thinking skills, essay writing, primary source analysis, debating skills, presentations, and other activities. Students should bring to the course a basic understanding of the various vocabulary, institutions, and ideological beliefs involved with and relating to U.S. government and politics. This is a rigorous and demanding course requiring students to have a strong work ethic, to read at a rigorous pace, and to complete a variety of writing assignments. Students are expected to demonstrate strong writing and analytical skills and independent work habits. All Advanced Placement students are required to take the College Board AP exam.
 * 1) 02431 Credit: 1.0 (Full-year)

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