Introduction

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

Objectives
Systematize the core knowledge of the subject
Become familiar with most AP exam formats
Reduce pressure and study time
Improve scores effectively
Enhance independant thinking
Create a solid foundation for higher education
Characteristics
Quality teachers with extensive knowledge about students psychology
Teaching programs are based on international standards
Exclusive materials that closely follow the AP formats
Personalized teaching method according to student progress
Commitment on AP pass grade
AP exam registration support
Course content
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
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 “checks and balances”
1.4 The relationship between the states and the federal government (federalism)
1.5 How federalism has been interpreted differently over time
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
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)
Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
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
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
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
Unit 5: Political Participation
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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