AP United States Government & Politics
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Practice for the AP United States Government & Politics exam
AP Exam
Tuesday, May 4, 2027
8 a.m. local time (morning session)
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Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy
- 1.1 - Ideals of Democracy
- 1.2 - Types of Democracy
- 1.3 - Government Power and Individual Rights
- 1.4 - Challenges of the Articles of Confederation
- 1.5 - Ratification of the United States Constitution
- 1.6 - Principles of American Government
- 1.7 - Relationship Between the States and National Government
- 1.8 - Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
- 1.9 - Federalism in Action
Unit 2: Interactions Among Branches of Government
- 2.1 - Congress: The Senate and the House of Representatives
- 2.2 - Structures, Powers, and Functions of Congress
- 2.3 - Congressional Behavior
- 2.4 - Roles and Powers of the President
- 2.5 - Checks on the Presidency
- 2.6 - Expansion of Presidential Power
- 2.7 - Presidential Communication
- 2.8 - The Judicial Branch
- 2.9 - The Role of the Judicial Branch
- 2.10 - The Court in Action
- 2.11 - Checks on the Judicial Branch
- 2.12 - The Bureaucracy
- 2.13 - Discretionary and Rulemaking Authority
- 2.14/2.15 - Holding the Bureaucracy Accountable
Unit 3: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
- 3.1 - The Bill of Rights
- 3.2 - First Amendment: Freedom of Religion
- 3.3 - First Amendment: Freedom of Speech
- 3.4 - First Amendment: Freedom of the Press
- 3.5 - Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
- 3.6 - Amendments: Balancing Individual Freedom with Public Order and Safety
- 3.7 - Selective Incorporation
- 3.8 - Amendments: Due Process and the Rights of the Accused
- 3.9 - Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy
- 3.10 - Social Movements and Equal Protection
- 3.11 - Government Responses to Social Movements
- 3.12 - Balancing Minority and Majority Rights
- 3.13 - Affirmative Action
Unit 4: American Political Ideologies and Beliefs
- 4.1 - American Attitudes About Government and Politics
- 4.2 - Political Socialization
- 4.3 - Changes in Ideology
- 4.4 - Influence of Political Events on Ideology
- 4.5 - Measuring Public Opinion
- 4.6 - Evaluating Public Opinion Data
- 4.7 - Ideologies of Political Parties
- 4.8 - Ideology and Policymaking
- 4.9 - Ideology and Economic Policy
- 4.10 - Ideology and Social Policy
Unit 5: Political Participation
- 5.1 - Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior
- 5.2 - Voter Turnout
- 5.3 - Political Parties
- 5.4 - How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt
- 5.5 - Third-Party Politics
- 5.6 - Interest Groups Influencing Policymaking
- 5.7 - Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
- 5.8 - Electing a President
- 5.9 - Congressional Elections
- 5.10 - Modern Campaigns
- 5.11 - Campaign Finance
- 5.12 - The Media
- 5.13 - Changing Media