Virginia & United States Government, AP

Full Year (32445)
Level
High School
Content Area
Social Studies
Credits 1.0
Grade(s)
12
Quality Points
1.0
Designation
AP

Have you ever wondered how the government and politics are connected? Or how you can actively participate in the political process? In AP United States Government and Politics, you’ll examine the relationships between the president, Congress, and the Supreme Court, and explore how different political ideologies and opinions shape American politics.

This course is part of the Advanced Placement Program of the College Board which makes demands on students equivalent to those of an introductory college course. Students who complete this course will take the associated Advanced Placement examination and may earn college credit if a qualifying score is achieved.

Completion of this course fulfills the graduation requirement for one credit in Government.

Schools
Arlington Community High School
HB Woodlawn Secondary Program
Langston/New Directions
Wakefield High School
Washington-Liberty High School
Yorktown High School

Prerequisites

Recommendation of eleventh grade US. and Virginia History teacher

Notes

Students are required to take the AP exam associated with this course. Students not taking the exam will not earn the additional quality point. (22445)