The third unit in the AP Gov course explores the US political process. It begins with political socialization, or the way that young people acquire their political ideas and outlook. This unit also looks at the historical development and functioning of political parties, interest groups, and the media. The heart of the unit focuses on voter behavior and the process of elections, especially the race for the White House.
Reading
Presentations
- Socialization.ppt
- InterestGroups.ppt
- PoliticalParties.ppt
- Media.ppt
- RoadWhiteHouse.ppt
- Nominating_Process_SS.cwk
Activities
- Demographics and Party Identification 2008
- Demographics and Exit Polls Election 2012
- How millennial are you?
- Millennials in Adulthood - article from Pew Research
- PollingReport.com
- Using Polls 2014.pdf
- OpenSecrets Website
- OpenSecrets Questions about Lobbying and Pacs
- Political Typology - Where do you fit in on the Political Spectrum Survey
- Democratic Party Platform
- Republican Party Platform
- Green Party Platform
- Libertarian Party Platform
- PartyTime!
- Party Identification Year by Year
- The Invisible Primary
- Presidential Resumes 2016
- Primary Strategies
- PBS 2012 Electoral Map and demographics
- 270toWinElectoral College Map
- The Electoral College
- The General Election
- Your_vote.doc
Students Explain the Concept
AP Practice and Unit Review