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    • Period 1: 1450-1648
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    • Concept Outline
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AP U.S. Government and Politics


Welcome to AP U.S. Government and Politics, a course that will prepare you to become an informed and active citizen in our American republic. This course requires an in-depth understanding of the workings of the American political system, the various branches of government, and how individual citizens interact with their government.

Students successfully completing this course will be able to: 
  • describe and compare important facts, concepts, and theories pertaining to U .S . government and politics 
  • explain typical patterns of political processes and behavior and their consequences (including the components of political behavior, the principles used to explain or justify various government structures and procedures, and the political effects of these structures and procedures) 
  • interpret basic data relevant to U .S . government and politics (including data presented in charts, tables, and other formats) 
  • critically analyze relevant theories and concepts, apply them appropriately, and develop their connections across the curriculum


Links

College Board Web Site

Be an Informed Citizen

The Washington Post
The New York Times
The Atlantic
The Economist
Real Clear Politics

Paul Sargent Makes History

  • Home
  • My YouTube Channel
  • AP European History
    • Historical Reasoning Skills
    • Thematic Learning Objectives >
      • Interaction of Europe and the World
      • Poverty and Prosperity
      • Objective Knowledge and Subjective Visions
      • States and Other Institutions of Power
      • Individual and Society
      • National and European Identity
    • Concept Outline
    • Period 1: 1450-1648
    • Period 2: 1648-1815
    • Period 3: 1815-1914
    • Period 4: 1914-Present
    • Exam Review Resources
  • AP Government
    • Concept Outline
    • Constitutional Underpinnings
    • Political Beliefs and Behaviors
    • Linkage Institutions
    • Institutions of Government
    • Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
    • Exam Review
  • Government and Economics
    • Foundations of Government
    • The Constitution
    • Executive Branch
    • The Judicial Branch
    • Voting and Elections
  • My Blog