AP Government Unit 4 Materials: American Political Ideologies & Beliefs
AP Government Unit 4 Materials: American Political Ideologies & Beliefs
52-slide PowerPoint with extensive teacher lecture notes and lesson enhancements
Unit Exam in the AP Test format with answer key
Unit Scope & Sequence
Subject: Social Studies - Government, Civics, Political Science
Grade Levels: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education
Resource Type: Lesson Plans (Individual), PowerPoint Presentations, Assessments
File Type: Zip File containing PowerPoint, Word & PDF
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Fully editable unit for your APGOPO Unit 4 needs.
Aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course and Exam Description Redesign, effective Fall 2018
American Political Ideologies & Beliefs Unit 4 Includes:
Word Documents
4 Free Response Questions in the AP Gov redesign format - 120 Minute Timed Exam
28-question Multiple Choice Question Exam - 40 Minute Timed Exam
Unit Answer Key with each question tied to a:
Disciplinary Practice
Reasoning Process
Learning Objective
FRQ Rubrics broken down by:
Skills – static – the same used for the national exam
Scoring Criteria – static – the same used for the national exam
Scoring Notes (where relevant)
Possible Answers
Applicable Essential Knowledge
Score Sheet for easy exam scoring
Notes to Teacher
*The Exam for this unit is combined with Unit 3 (Civil Liberties & Civil Rights). Half the questions will address Unit 3 content and Half the questions will address Unit 4 content.*
52-slide Unit Power Point
This is more than just a PowerPoint. Mini lessons, skill building and enrichment opportunities abound!
Content Outline from AP Gov Course Embedded
Skill Building Exercises Included
Content-rich Slides with Animated Transitions
Teacher Lecture Notes for in-depth instructional practices include:
Links to relevant sites
Resources to enhance teacher background knowledge
Talking Points to enhance the bullet-point content
Conversation starters including questions and suggested answers
Many suggestions for continuing the lesson and enrichment activities
PowerPoint is also available in Google Slides. The unit exam is also available in Google Forms to assist with distance learning. Links to these resources are found in the PDF file: "7. Google Drive Files for AP Government and Politics Unit 4".
PDF of all Unit Materials
Note from Ashley
Unit Table of Contents
Scope and Sequence
Helpful Hints
Customer Tips
Unit PowerPoint in Handout Form (for student note-taking)
Unit PowerPoint with Teacher Lecture Notes, Discussion Questions
Unit 3 & 4 Exam
Unit 3 & 4 Answer Key
FRQ Rubrics for Unit 3 & 4
Exam notes
Topics Covered:
Political Typology
Political Core Values
Political Socialization
Globalization & Political Culture
Changes in Political Attitudes
Voter Turnout & Age
Political Events their Effects
Public Opinion
Types of Public Opinion Polls
Opinion Poll Data Analysis
Impact of Polling
Differences in Political Ideology
Democrats & Republicans
Liberals & Conservatives
Libertarians
Economic Policy
Keynesian & Supply Side Economics
Social Policy
A Note on Textbooks:
This content is directly aligned with the AP U.S. Government & Politics Course Description. Any AP Government textbook should cover all content included in this purchase. As I was designing these resources, I referenced:
"Government in America" by Edwards, Wattenberg & Howell (17th Edition, AP): Chapters 6, 16, 17, & 18
"United States Government & Politics" by David Wolfford (2nd Edition, AMSCO): Chapters 10 & 11
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Annual link check and update to keep content relevant completed on July 20, 2021. All buyers will have access to my annual updates until the next College Board redesign of the course (2028-ish).
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