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Social Studies

AP United States
Government and Politics

Option
Grade 12
Course Number OPT269
Full Year Course - 1 credit
Prerequisite: Recommendation, AP U.S. History
recommended
Estimated Fee: $22.00 and A.P. Test Registration
Recommended For: College Bound
Career: CORE

With recommendations from and the
approval of the College Board, the Advanced
Placement Government and Politics course
work models a semester college course in
Economics.

The Advanced Placement American
Government course is designed to give
students a critical perspective on politics and
government in the United States. This
course involves both the study of general
concepts used to interpret American politics
and the analysis of specific case studies. It
also requires familiarity with various
institutions, groups, beliefs, and ideas that
make up the American political reality. In
addition, this course is designed to help
advanced students take the advanced
placement college exam in May to help
obtain college credit. Students enrolled in
this course are required to take the A.P.
exam in May.

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