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Social Studies
American Government AP United States
Option Government and Politics
Grades 12 Grade 12
Course Number OPT261 Course Number 269
Full Year Course - 1 credit Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: None Prerequisite: Recommendation, AP U.S. History
Estimated Fee: $20.00 recommended
Recommended For: College Bound/Technical Estimated Fee: $22.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Education Recommended For: College Bound
Career: CORE Career: CORE
American Government is a comprehensive With recommendations from and the
course required of all seniors. The course approval of the College Board, the Advanced
utilizes the foundations established by Placement Government and Politics course
previous social studies courses and builds work models a semester college course in
from these a more thorough understanding Economics.
of current affairs and problems of our
society and the world. The first semester is The Advanced Placement American
devoted to an examination of political Government course is designed to give
theory, political parties, elective machinery, students a critical perspective on politics and
the political structure, and how it works. It government in the United States. This
also looks at the individual rights and civil course involves both the study of general
rights of Americans long with the court concepts used to interpret American politics
system. Emphasis is placed on current and the analysis of specific case studies. It
political issues, elections, and problems also requires familiarity with various
facing America. Skills and knowledge to institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that
pass the end of course exam will also be a make up the American political reality. In
focus. addition, this course is designed to help
advanced students take the advanced
The second semester studies the economic placement college exam in May to help
system of the United States, basic economic obtain college credit. Students enrolled in
concepts, and personal financial literacy. this course are required to take the A.P.
exam in May.
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