AP U.S. GOVERNMENT
SGF410 (Take w/ SXS203 MODERN ECONOMICS)
(a-g) / Graduation Requirement
5 Credits
Grade Level: 12
Grade Level Restrictions: 12th grade only
Prerequisites: CST – Proficient / Pass English II & US History
with “B” or better / Pass AP English Language and AP/Honors US
History with a “C” or better / Teacher Recommendation
(Satisfies the Social Science Graduation Requirement and the
UC/CSU Elective “a-g” requirements)
This semester course is a study of the basic beliefs and ideals
which underlie American democracy; the historical roots; and how
it’s legal, governmental, and economic institutions affect public
policy at the local, state, national, and international levels.
Special emphasis is given to preparing the student for the
College Board’s Advanced Placement Test in American Government.