AP United States Government and Politics Course Information

• AP Government and Politics Course Description (.pdf/535KB) 
• AP United States Government and Politics Teacher's Guide (.pdf/713KB)
• AP U.S. Government and Politics Development Committee
• AP U.S. Government and Politics Course Perspective

AP Course Audit Information

• Syllabus Development Guide, Sample Syllabi and more

Exam Information and Resources

• Multiple Choice Section Scoring Change 
• Free 1999 AP U. S. Government and Politics Released Exam  
• AP United States Government and Politics Exam Information
• Free AP United States Government and Politics Practice Exam
• 2008 College Comparability Study for AP United States Government and Politics Exam (.ppt/193KB)
• Seeking AP Exam Readers

Classroom Instruction and Resources

DC Corner

• Past Conference Materials  

Special Focus Materials

• Balance of Power Between Congress and the President (.pdf/372KB) - Sept. 2011
• The Incorporation Doctrine (.pdf/252KB)
• Interconnections – Teaching Across the Field (.pdf/586KB)
• Mastering the Core Skills (.pdf/274KB)

Lesson Plans and Teaching Strategies

• Processes and Institutions in AP U.S. Government and Politics: A Hands-On Approach
• Teaching Tips
• Executive Power: Teaching Through Current Events
• Teaching About Campaign Finance in the AP U.S. Government and Politics Classroom
• Using Role Playing in the AP U.S. Government and Politics Classroom
• Using C-SPAN in the AP U.S. Government and Politics Classroom
  Civil Society: An Introduction
• Connecting with Students in AP U.S. Government and Politics Using the Web
• Using Current Events Examples in AP Government and Politics Courses
• CLUES to Critical Thinking About Politics
• Including Current Events in the AP Government Curriculum
• The Spanish Flu And Its Legacy (.pdf/5.7MB) 

Course Content - Related Articles

• Civil Society: An Introduction

Web Guides

• The Civics Connection: A Conversation with Congress-The Lou Frey Institute New!
• AP U.S. Government and Politics Related Web Sites

Reviews of Teaching Resources

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