What

AP Govt 2011-12 Applications Due

When

3/17/2011

Where

Room 143 (Ms. Lee)

Juniors: Who makes our laws?  Where do our tax dollars go?   What are your legal rights?  Interested in a career in law or exploration of the Constitution and our political system, take AP Government to participate in debates, free response analysis, Socratic seminars, oral presentations, and much more.  Applications for next year's classes are available online.  They are due Thursday, March 17to Miss Lee in Room 143.

AP Government and Politics (AP GOPO) GRADE 12
1 Semester AP Government and 1 Semester Economics

PREREQUISITE: Students entering AP Government should have received a grade of “B” or higher in Modern American History and a "B" or higher in their English course.

Units of Study:  6 areas of focus

1.      The Constitutional Underpinning         

2.      Political Beliefs and Behaviors

3.      Political Parties, Interest Groups, Elections, and Mass Media

4.      Institutions: Congress, Presidency, and the Federal Courts

5.      Public Policy

6.      Civil Rights and Civil Liberties