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Government and Politics: United States AP (HP) (6839) | |||
| Grade Range: | |
| 12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| None | |
| Course duration: | |
| One semester | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| History–Social Studies (Government), weighted | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| a - History | |
| Course Description: | |
| This course provides more challenging instruction to students in grade 12 to enable them to meet the mandated requirement in American Government. The course includes an in-depth study of the nature of the American political system, its development over the last 200 years, and how it works today.
The course follows the standard syllabus of Advanced Placement Government and Politics: United States, as specified by the College Board. It prepares students to achieve satisfactory results on the Advanced Placement Examination in Government and Politics: United States and thus the opportunity to earn college credit. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 9196 - Advanced Placement (AP) United States Government & Politics | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Edwards, Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy, 16th AP ed., Pearson, 2014. | |