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Course Name		AP U.S. Government and Politics	Out of State Tuition Fee	$400.00
Subject		Social Studies
Course Status		N/A
Out-of-State Course Status		N/A
Course Type		Validated
Course Number		2106420
Honors Number
Prerequisites		11th or 12th graders Honors or AP level English courses. Completed or currently taking Honors or AP American History
Credit		0.5
Estimated Completion Time		1 semester / 18 weeks
Course Description		"Lights, Camera, Action" ...Prepare to study the intricacies of the American Political Culture. The script is written and the actors participate daily in the drama of American politics. You will be "on location" to delve into primary source documents. You will go behind the scenes with stars such as the President, Congress people, and Supreme Court Justices. You will research the roles of the media, political parties, interest groups, states, candidates, bureaucracy, and the public in the governmental process. Finally, you will witness the large- scale production of policy building in the areas of economic/social policy, foreign policy and public administration.

Scope & Sequence		Module One- “The Premiere” Course motif Scope and Sequence The Advanced Placement program Director’s Review—suggested additional resources Module Two- 'Examining the Script of Democracy” Models of democracy The Framers The Constitution Federalism American Political Culture Module Three- “Setting the Stage” Political socialization Public Opinion Voting and Participation The role of the media Module Four- “Casting the Roles of Politics” Political parties and conventions Congress The Presidency Interest Groups Political Action committees Module Five- “The Stars of the Show” Lawmaking Presidential powers The executive office The Bureaucracy Iron triangles Module Six- “The Ratings System” The federal court system Civil liberties Minority rights Landmark Supreme Court cases Module Seven- “The Production Trailer” Policymaking Foreign affairs Economic policy and the budget process Module Eight—“Walk the Red Carpet” Review of modules 1-7 Essay writing practice and hints Practice AP tests
Course Objectives		The goal of this course is to increase understanding of the American political system- of its traditions, values frameworks- as well as to understand how its components work together.
Grading Policy		Grades will be based upon the quality of the student submissions, participation in discussions, and the ability to maintain consistent communication with the instructor. The grading scale that is used for this course is as follows: A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79 D 60-69 F 59 or below All forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. This includes, but is not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, furnishing false information, forgery, alteration or misuse of documents or software, and misconduct during a testing situation. Any student cheating on an exam will receive a zero on the exam and may be withdrawn from the class at the instructor's discretion.
Communication / Participation Requirements		Only through continuous communication can students be successful in an online course. Within each course the instructor outlines the weekly minimum work requirements. It is essential that the student and instructor maintain regular contact. Failure to complete assignments on a consistent basis will result in students being removed from the course.
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