AP United States Government and Politics

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AP United States Government and Politics studies the key concepts and institutions of the U.S. political system and culture. Students will read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents, as well as complete an applied civics study or project.

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1.1: The ideals of democracy as shown in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

1.2: Federalist and Anti-Federalist views on central government and democracy

1.3: Separation of powers and β€œchecks and balances”

1.4: The relationship between the states and the federal government (federalism)

1.5: How federalism has been interpreted differently over time

2.1: The structures, powers, and functions of each house of Congress

2.2: The roles and powers of the president

2.3: The roles and powers of the Supreme Court and other federal courts

2.4: The roles of the federal bureaucracy (departments, agencies, commissions, and government corporations)

3.1: The intent of the Bill of Rights

3.2: The First Amendment (freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press) and how the Supreme Court has interpreted it

3.3: The Second Amendment (the right to bear arms) and how the Supreme Court has interpreted it

3.4: Supreme Court interpretations of other amendments

3.5: How the due process and equal protection clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment have motivated social movements

4.1: How cultural and social factors affect citizens’ beliefs about government

4.2: How polls are used to gather data about public opinion

4.3: The ideologies of the Democratic and Republican parties

4.4: How political ideologies affect policy on economic and social issues

5.1: Laws that protect the right to vote

5.2: Why it’s hard for third parties and independent candidates to succeed

5.3: Interest groups and their influence

5.4: Campaign finance and its role in elections

5.5: The media’s role in elections

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The subject requires the ability to comprehend political texts, analyze complex institutions, and strong argumentation skills. With thorough preparation at Intertu, you can achieve high results.
AP US Government and Politics focuses exclusively and in-depth on the political system and government of the United States. AP Comparative Government and Politics compares the political system of the United States with five other countries as prescribed by the College Board.
Extremely important. A deep understanding and the ability to analyze and connect the 9 Foundational Documents and 15 required Supreme Court (SCOTUS) Cases are core parts of the curriculum and frequently appear in the AP exam.
The AP US Government and Politics exam has 4 main types of free-response questions: Concept Application, Quantitative Analysis, SCOTUS Comparison, and Argument Essay.
Intertu helps systematize knowledge about the U.S. government, focuses on in-depth analysis of the required Foundational Documents and SCOTUS Cases, and also provides strategies and intensive practice for all 4 FRQ types.
Yes, Intertu Education offers Trial Classes. The tuition fee for AP US Gov & Pol depends on the selected study hour package and level of support service. Please contact Intertu's counseling team directly for a detailed fee schedule and advice.