AP U.S. Government and Politics
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Can only be taken by Seniors
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coming soon
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coming soon
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Section I: Multiple Choice
55 Questions | 1 Hour 20 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Individual questions (no stimulus): ~30
Set-based questions
Quantitative Analysis: Analysis and application of quantitative-based source material
Qualitative Analysis: Analysis and application of text-based (primary and secondary) sources
Visual Analysis: Analysis and application of qualitative visual information
Section II: Free Response
4 Questions | 1 Hour 40 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
Concept Application: Respond to a political scenario, describe and explain the effects of a political institution, behavior, or process
Quantitative Analysis: Analyze quantitative data, identify a trend or pattern, or draw a conclusion from a visual representation and explain how it relates to a political principle, institution, process, policy, or behavior
SCOTUS Comparison: Compare a nonrequired Supreme Court case with a required Supreme Court case, explaining how information from the required case is relevant to the nonrequired one
Argument Essay: Develop an argument in the form of an essay, using evidence from required foundational documents and course concepts
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AP United States Government and Politics
5: 24.0%
4: 25.0%
3: 24.0%
2: 18.0%
1: 9.0%
More Info
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College Credit Oppurtunites
A passing score typically grants 4 units (roughly 1 course) for an introductory level U.S. government course.
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Course Synopsis
AP U.S. Government and Politics is an introductory college-level course in U.S. government and politics. Students cultivate their understanding of U.S. government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like:
-constitutionalism
-liberty and order
-civic participation in a representative democracy
-competing policy-making interests
-methods of political analysis
College Board 2023
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College Majors