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AP U.S. Government and Politics Information
  AP Government and Politics Course Description (.pdf/2.1MB) New!
  AP United States Government and Politics Teacher's Guide
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  AP U.S. Government and Politics Course Perspective
  AP U.S. Government and Politics Development Committee
  Sample Syllabi

Exam Information
  AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam Page
  Free AP United States Government and Politics Practice Exam New!

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Teaching Resource Materials
  Processes and Institutions in AP U.S. Government and Politics: A Hands-On Approach
  Teaching Tips
  AP U.S. Government and Politics Related Web Sites

For the Classroom
  Interconnections – Teaching Across the Field (.pdf/586KB) New!
  Mastering the Core Skills (.pdf/274KB) New!

College Board Products
  CB Store: Products for AP U.S. Government and Politics

Teachers' Resource Reviews
There are currently more than 140 reviews of AP U.S. Government and Politics resources, including textbooks, Web sites, software, multimedia CD-Roms, and more, in the Teachers' Resources area. Each review describes the resource and suggests ways it might be used in the classroom. New reviews are added regularly, so check back often!
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Feature Articles
  Executive Power: Teaching Through Current Events New!
  Teaching About Campaign Finance in the AP U.S. Government and Politics Classroom New!
  Using Role Playing in the AP U.S. Government and Politics Classroom New!
  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

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  AP Government and Politics Electronic Discussion Group
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Subscribe to the AP Central AP Government and Politics Newsletter
About twice a school year, the AP Central staff compiles and sends email updates alerting members to important program updates and new content items for AP Comparative Government and Politics and AP U.S. Government and Politics. You automatically receive this course newsletter unless you choose the "Do not send" option on the Personal Profile page. To see an example of the AP Government and Politics newsletter, click on the link below.
  AP U.S. Government and Politics Newsletter
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