FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT Grade 10 . 5 Credits ( 5472 ) CCP
AP UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Grade 10 1 Credit ( 5475 ) AP
AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS Grade 10 , 11 , 12 1 Credit ( 5476 ) AP
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Prerequisite ( s ): None Foundations of Government will provide a study of the development and implementation of various political systems and the differing ways power and responsibility are distributed . Students will study the structure and function of local , state , national , and international governments . This will include the American Revolution , founding government documents , the roles of each branch of the United State government , and the law-making process . Foundations of Government is a college preparatory and appropriate for most students . Successful completion of this course fulfills the required . 5 credit in Foundations of Government . This course fulfills the state of Connecticut ' s requirement for Civics .
Prerequisite ( s ): B or better average in previous high school social studies courses and / or teacher recommendation . AP United States Government and Politics introduces students to key political ideas , institutions , policies , interactions , roles , and behaviors that characterize the political culture of the United States . The course examines politically significant concepts and themes , through which students learn to apply disciplinary reasoning assess causes and consequences of political events and interpret data to develop evidence-based arguments . Students study general concepts used to interpret U . S . government and politics and analyze specific topics , including : Constitutional Underpinnings ; Political Beliefs and Behaviors ; Political Parties , Interest Groups , and Mass Media ; Institutions of National Government ; Public Policy ; and Civil Rights and Civil Liberties . An integral part of the course includes analysis and interpretation of basic data relevant to U . S . government and politics , and the development of connections and application of relevant theories and concepts . Successful completion of this course fulfills the required 1 credit of Foundations of Government and Civics in Action combined . Students enrolled in this course are required to take the AP exam at the end of the year .
Prerequisite ( s ): B or better average in previous high school social studies courses and / or teacher recommendation . AP Comparative Government and Politics introduces students to the rich diversity of political life outside the United States . The course uses a comparative approach to examine the political structures ; policies ; and the political , economic , and social challenges among six selected countries : Great Britain , Mexico , Russia , Iran , China , and Nigeria . Additionally , students examine how different governments solve similar problems by comparing the effectiveness of approaches to many global issues . Students compare and contrast political institutions and processes across six countries ( Great
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