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ADVANCED PLACEMENT
US GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Year 5 credits GRADE 11-12
*Dual Credit Opportunity*
Prerequisite: It is strongly recommended that students have a 75% or better average in AP US
History II, or US History I Honors, or a 90% or better average in US History I or II Accelerated or
American or Western Studies with a consistently high classroom performance as well as the
intention to sit for the Advanced Placement Exam. Summer reading and/or projects are required.

This course is designed for students with a keen interest in government and politics who wish to stimulate their
curiosity and who are considering taking the A.P. Exam in US Government and Politics. The course is
designed to give students a critical perspective on politics and government in the USA and to lay the
foundations for understanding comparative politics and government globally. The class involves both the study
of general concepts used to interpret American politics and the analysis of specific case studies. Learning
methods will include summer reading assignments, extensive writing, exploration and analysis of primary
documents, and the study of Advanced Placement style test questions. Students who undertake this course
are willing to shoulder the burden of a college level study with extensive reading, intensive essay assignments
and exams, and numerous reports and projects.

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