Social studies
Ages 14-18
● Media ready
AP®︎/College US Government and Politics
Learn AP US Government and Politics: videos, articles, and AP-aligned multiple choice question practice, covering the Constitution, the branches of government, political beliefs, and citizen participation. Review Supreme Court cases, study key amendments, and reflect on how the founders’ intentions and debates continue to influence politics in the Unite States today.
7 units
65 lessons
13 videos
8 on CDN
First 3 lessons are free
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Unit 2 Foundations of American democracy
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Ideals of democracy | 1.1
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Types of democracy | 1.2
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Government power and individual rights | 1.3
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Challenges of the Articles of Confederation | 1.4
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Ratification of the US Constitution | 1.5
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Principles of American government | 1.6
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The relationship between the states and the federal government | 1.7
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Constitutional interpretations of federalism | 1.8
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Federalism in action | 1.9
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Political participation: Unit test
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Unit 3 Interactions among branches of government
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Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives | 2.1
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Structures, powers, and functions of Congress | 2.2
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Congressional behavior | 2.3
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Roles and powers of the president | 2.4
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Checks on the presidency | 2.5
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Expansion of presidential power | 2.6
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Presidential communication | 2.7
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The judicial branch | 2.8
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The role of the judicial branch | 2.9
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The Court in action | 2.10
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Checks on the judicial branch | 2.11
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The bureaucracy | 2.12
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Discretionary and rule-making authority | 2.13
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Holding the bureaucracy accountable | 2.14
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Policy and the branches of government | 2.15
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Unit 4 Civil liberties and civil rights
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The Bill of Rights | 3.1
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The First Amendment: freedom of religion | 3.2
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The First Amendment: freedom of speech | 3.3
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The First Amendment: freedom of the press | 3.4
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The Second Amendment | 3.5
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Balancing individual freedom with public order and safety | 3.6
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Selective incorporation | 3.7
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Due process and the rights of the accused | 3.8
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Due process and the right to privacy | 3.9
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Social movements and equal protection | 3.10
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Government responses to social movements | 3.11
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Balancing minority and majority rights | 3.12
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Affirmative action | 3.13
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Unit 5 American political ideologies and beliefs
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American attitudes about government and politics | 4.1
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Political socialization | 4.2
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Changes in ideology | 4.3
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Influence of political events on ideology | 4.4
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Measuring public opinion | 4.5
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Evaluating public opinion data | 4.6
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Ideologies of political parties | 4.7
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Ideology and policymaking | 4.8
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Ideology and economic policy | 4.9
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Ideology and social policy | 4.10
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Unit 6 Political participation
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Voting rights and models of voter behavior | 5.1
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Voter turnout | 5.2
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Political parties | 5.3
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How and why political parties change and adapt | 5.4
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Third-party politics | 5.5
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Interest groups influencing policymaking | 5.6
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Groups influencing policy outcomes | 5.7
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Electing a president | 5.8
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Congressional elections | 5.9
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Modern campaigns | 5.10
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Campaign finance | 5.11
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The media | 5.12
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Changing media | 5.13
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