AP® US Government
Unit 1 | Foundations of American Democracy
Unit 1 | Foundations of American Democracy
Foundations of American Democracy examines the philosophical ideas and historical events leading to the U.S. Constitution, including natural rights, social contract, and debates between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Free Response Questions
Free Response Questions
Developing skills to articulate defensible claims, support them with relevant evidence, and analyze political concepts through logical reasoning is crucial for comprehension of foundational principles of American democracy.
Federalism and SCOTUS
Federalism and SCOTUS
State-Level Marijuana Legalization (Concept Application)
State-Level Marijuana Legalization (Concept Application)
Comparing Gibbons and McCulloch (SCOTUS Comparison)
Comparing Gibbons and McCulloch (SCOTUS Comparison)
Federalism & Health Care (Argumentative 2020)
Federalism & Health Care (Argumentative 2020)
Unit 2 | Interactions Among Branches of Government
Unit 2 | Interactions Among Branches of Government
The structure and functions of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches demonstrate how separation of powers and checks and balances shape interactions among them, with the federal bureaucracy implementing national policies.
Free Response Questions
Free Response Questions
An analysis of how the legislative, executive, and judicial branches interact—including shared powers, checks and balances, and policy-making processes—demonstrates how the U.S. government functions under the Constitution.
Federal Bureaucracy and the Three Branches (Argument Essay)
Federal Bureaucracy and the Three Branches (Argument Essay)
Bureaucracy Control Scenario (Concept Application)
Bureaucracy Control Scenario (Concept Application)
Entitlement Spending (Quantitative Analysis)
Entitlement Spending (Quantitative Analysis)
Nature of the Senate in American Democracy (Argument Essay)
Nature of the Senate in American Democracy (Argument Essay)
Bureaucracy & Policy Implementation (Concept Application)
Bureaucracy & Policy Implementation (Concept Application)
Executive Signing Statements (Argumentative)
Executive Signing Statements (Argumentative)
Filibusted (Concept Application)
Filibusted (Concept Application)
Unit 3 | Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Unit 3 | Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
An examination of the constitutional foundations and judicial interpretations of civil rights and civil liberties in the United States, including how they have been protected and challenged over time.
Free Response Questions
Free Response Questions
Analyze constitutional principles and Supreme Court decisions related to civil rights and civil liberties, demonstrating understanding through written responses.
Supreme Court and First Amendment (Concept Application)
Supreme Court and First Amendment (Concept Application)
Abortion Rights Polling (Quantitative Analysis)
Abortion Rights Polling (Quantitative Analysis)
Bethel School District v. Fraser (SCOTUS Comparison)
Bethel School District v. Fraser (SCOTUS Comparison)
Civil Liberties and Freedom of Speech (Argumentative 2020)
Civil Liberties and Freedom of Speech (Argumentative 2020)
Unit 4 | American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Unit 4 | American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
American political ideologies and beliefs are shaped by core values, political socialization, demographics, and major political events, influencing public opinion, voter behavior, and policy outcomes.
Free Response Questions
Free Response Questions
Free Response Questions involve analyzing political concepts, interpreting data, and constructing arguments based on knowledge of U.S. government and politics.
Party Ideology and Polarization (Quantitative Analysis)
Party Ideology and Polarization (Quantitative Analysis)
Public Polling on Tax Cuts (Concept Application)
Public Polling on Tax Cuts (Concept Application)
Unit 5 | Political Participation
Unit 5 | Political Participation
Political participation involves the ways citizens influence government, including voting behavior and turnout, roles of political parties, interest groups, and media as linkage institutions, and the processes and outcomes of elections.
Free Response Questions
Free Response Questions
Analyzes political participation by understanding voter behavior, political parties, interest groups, elections, campaign finance, and media influence to explain how these factors shape U.S. government and policy-making processes.
Social Movements and Public Policy Change (Argument Essay)
Social Movements and Public Policy Change (Argument Essay)
Changes in Black Voter Registration (Quantitative Analysis)
Changes in Black Voter Registration (Quantitative Analysis)
Implications of the Election of 1912 (Quantitative Analysis)
Implications of the Election of 1912 (Quantitative Analysis)