👩🏽‍⚖️ 2023 AP US Government Study Plan

Welcome to this plethora of resources that cover everything! This toolkit is constantly being updated with more resources! AP U.S. Government is an introductory college-level course in U.S. government and politics. In this course, you will explore topics like constitutionalism, liberty and order, civic participation in a representative democracy, competing policy-making interests, and methods of political analysis.

The AP US Government Exam

A breakdown of the exam by percentage.

Disciplinary Practices

By taking this course, you’ll be able to develop critical thinking skills in the following areas:

Study Guides For Every Unit

🏛 Unit 1 - Foundations of American Democracy

• 1.0 Unit 1 Overview
• 1.1 Ideals of Democracy
• 1.2 Types of Democracy
• 1.3 Federalist No. 10 & Brutus 1 Summary
• 1.4 Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
• 1.5 Ratification of the U.S. Constitution
• 1.6 Principles of American Government
• 1.7 Relationship Between States and the Federal Government
• 1.8 Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
• 1.9 Federalism in Action
• 1.10 Required Founding Documents
• 1.11 Multiple Choice Questions
• 1.12 MC Answers and Review

⚖️ Unit 2 - Interactions Among Branches of Government

• 2.0 Unit 2 Overview
• 2.1 Congress
• 2.2 Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
• 2.3 Congressional Behavior
• 2.4 Roles and Power of the President
• 2.5 Checks on the Presidency
• 2.6 Expansion of Presidential Power
• 2.7 Presidential Communication
• 2.8 The Judicial Branch
• 2.9 Legitimacy of the Judicial Branch
• 2.10 The Court in Action
• 2.11 Checks on the Judicial Branch
• 2.12 The Bureaucracy
• 2.13 Discretionary and Rule-Making Authority
• 2.14 Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable
• 2.15 Policy and the Branches of Government
• 2.16 Multiple Choice Questions
• 2.17 MC Answers and Review

✊ Unit 3 - Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

• 3.0 Unit 3 Overview
• 3.1 The Bill of Rights
• 3.2 First Amendment: Freedom of Religion
• 3.3 First Amendment: Freedom of Speech
• 3.4 First Amendment: Freedom of Press
• 3.5 Second Amendment: Rights to Bear Arms
• 3.6 Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety
• 3.7 Selective Incorporation & the 14th Amendment
• 3.8 Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the Accused
• 3.9 Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy
• 3.10 Social Movements and Equal Protection
• 3.11 Government Responses to Social Movements
• 3.12 Balancing Minority and Majority Rights
• 3.13 Affirmative Action
• 3.14 Multiple Choice Questions
• 3.15 MC Answers and Review

🐘 Unit 4 - American Political Ideologies and Beliefs

• 4.0 Unit 4 Overview
• 4.1 American Attitudes About Government and Politics
• 4.2 Political Socialization
• 4.3 Changes in Ideology
• 4.5 Measuring Public Opinion
• 4.6 Evaluating Public Opinion Data
• 4.7 Ideologies of Political Parties
• 4.8 Ideology and Policy Making
• 4.9 Ideology and Economic Policy
• 4.10 Ideology and Social Policy
• 4.11 Multiple Choice Questions
• 4.12 MC Answers and Review

🗳 Unit 5 - Political Participation

• 5.0 Unit 5 Overview
• 5.1 Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior
• 5.2 Voter Turnout
• 5.3 Political Parties
• 5.4 How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt
• 5.5 Third-Party Politics
• 5.6 Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making
• 5.7 Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
• 5.14 Multiple Choice Questions
• 5.15 MC Answers and Review

AP U.S. Government MCQ & FRQs

❓AP Gov Multiple Choice Questions

• ❓ AP Gov Multiple Choice Questions: A complete breakdown of the multiple-choice process, including tips and advice from AP Gov students, as well as practice problems.
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✍🏽 AP Gov Free Response Questions

• 📈 Quantitative Analysis Review: Know how to interpret each of the visual representations!
• ⚖️ SCOTUS Application: Know how to compare required cases with non-required cases!
• ✍🏽 Conceptual Analysis: A complete breakdown on how to tackle the conceptual analysis free response question!
• 🤯 Argument Essay Review: A point-by-point breakdown of the argument essay and how to craft a solid argument!

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