Advanced Placement US Government and Politics will fulfill the State of Michigan’s civic education requirement and prepare you for the AP US Government and Politics Exam.AP US Government and Politics is a college-level introduction to key political concepts, ideas, institutions, policies, interactions, roles, and behaviors that characterize the constitutional system and political culture of the United States.
Students will read and analyze US foundational documents, Supreme Court decisions, and other texts and visuals to gain an understanding of the relationships and interactions between political institutions and behavior. They will read and interpret data, develop evidence-based arguments, and engage in applied civic or politics research based project.