This document outlines the course description, goals, units, assignments, and policies for an Advanced Placement US Government and Politics class. The course will use the textbook American Government to guide students through units covering the foundations of government, political behavior, the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, and public policy. Major assignments include reading assignments with written responses each night, essays applying to previous AP exams for each unit, a document-based question, a free response question, and a term paper. The class requires students to purchase various materials and has policies for late work.