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AP United States Government and Politics

Analyze the foundations, institutions, civil rights, ideologies, and political participation of the American system.

📚 5 units🤖 AI-guided support✅ Practice questions included

Course Units

2025–26 College Board CED

1

Foundations of American Democracy15–22% of exam

Constitutional Foundations — Compromises and Design

Federalism — Division and Evolution

Civil Liberties — First Amendment and Its Limits

Civil Rights — Equal Protection and Its Evolution

2

Interactions Among Branches of Government25–36% of exam

Congress — Structure, Powers, and Lawmaking

The Presidency — Formal and Informal Powers

The Federal Bureaucracy — Implementation and Accountability

Federal Courts — Structure, Selection, and Judicial Review

3

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights13–18% of exam

Selective Incorporation — Applying Rights to States

4

American Political Ideologies and Beliefs10–15% of exam

Political Socialization and Public Opinion

5

Political Participation20–27% of exam

Political Parties — Functions and Realignment

Interest Groups and Campaign Finance

Elections and Voting Behavior