AP U.S. Gov & Pol
Explore the governments of six countries: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. You will learn about the political, economic, and social development of these countries.
Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
1.1 Ideals of Democracy
1.2 Types of Democracy
1.3 Government Power and Individual Rights
1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
1.5 Ratification of the United States Constitution
1.6 Principles of American Government
1.7 Relationship Between States and the Federal Government
1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
1.9 Federalism in Action
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
2.1 Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives
2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
2.3 Congressional Behavior
2.4 Roles and Power of the President
2.5 Checks on the Presidency
2.6 Expansion of Presidential Power
2.7 Presidential Communication
2.8 The Judicial Branch
2.9 Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch
2.10 The Court in Action
2.11 Checks on the Judicial Branch
2.12 The Bureaucracy
2.13 Discretionary and Rule-Making Authority
2.14 Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable
2.15 Policy and the Branches of Government
Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
3.1 The Bill of Rights
3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Religion
3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of Speech
3.4 First Amendment: Freedom of the Press
3.5 Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
3.6 Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety
3.7 Selective Incorporation
3.8 Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the Accused
3.9 Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy
3.10 Social Movements and Equal Protection
3.11 Government Responses to Social Movements
3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority Rights
3.13 Affirmative Action
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
4.1 American Attitudes About Government and politics
4.2 Political Socialization
4.3 Changes in Ideology
4.4 Influence of Political Events on Ideology
4.5 Measuring Public Opinion
4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data
4.7 Ideologies of Political Parties
4.8 Ideology and Policy Making
4.9 Ideology and Economic Policy
4.10 Ideology and Social Policy
Unit 5: Political Participation
5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior
5.2 Voter Turnout
5.3 Political Parties
5.4 How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt
5.5 Third-Party Politics
5.6 Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making
5.7 Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
5.8 Electing a President
5.9 Congressional Elections
5.10 Modern Campaigns
5.11 Campaign Finance
5.12 The Media
5.13 Changing Media