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AP United States Government and Politics

5 units · 27 topics · 746 lessons · Exam: May

The Constitution, the three branches, civil liberties and rights, political ideology, and participation, plus the required Supreme Court cases and documents.

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  1. 1Foundations of American Democracy
  2. 2Interactions Among Branches of Government
  3. 3Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
  4. 4American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
  5. 5Political Participation
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1

Foundations of American Democracy

Democratic ideals, the Constitution, and federalism.

  1. 1Democratic Ideals and Models of DemocracyUp next5 lessons
  2. 2Federalist No. 10, No. 51, and Brutus No. 137 lessons
  3. 3The Articles of Confederation and RatificationCoverage growing
  4. 4The Constitution and Its Compromises25 lessons
  5. 5Federalism42 lessons
  6. 6Federalism in Action5 lessons
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Interactions Among Branches of Government

Congress, the president, the courts, and the bureaucracy.

  1. 1Congress36 lessons
  2. 2Congressional BehaviorCoverage growing
  3. 3The Presidency13 lessons
  4. 4Checks on and Expansion of Presidential PowerCoverage growing
  5. 5The Judiciary and Judicial Review61 lessons
  6. 6Checks on the Judicial BranchCoverage growing
  7. 7The Bureaucracy39 lessons
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Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Rights protected by the Bill of Rights and the Fourteenth Amendment.

  1. 1The Bill of RightsCoverage growing
  2. 2First Amendment Freedoms28 lessons
  3. 3Second Amendment and Rights of the Accused6 lessons
  4. 4Selective Incorporation and Due Process35 lessons
  5. 5Civil Rights and Equal Protection38 lessons
  6. 6Minority Rights and Affirmative ActionCoverage growing
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American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

Political socialization, public opinion, and ideology.

  1. 1Political Socialization and Public Opinion Polling21 lessons
  2. 2Liberal and Conservative Ideologies20 lessons
  3. 3Ideology and PolicymakingCoverage growing
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Political Participation

Voting, parties, interest groups, elections, and media.

  1. 1Voting and Voter Turnout30 lessons
  2. 2Political Parties and Interest Groups63 lessons
  3. 3Third Parties and Party ChangeLessons from this unit
  4. 4Elections and Campaign Finance58 lessons
  5. 5The MediaCoverage growing