How much homework is in US Government and Politics?

AP^® US Government and Politics is a rigorous, college-level course. The College Board recommends this course and corresponding AP^® exam for advanced 11th grade students and up.

We estimate that the course workload will take 10+ hours per week.

During a typical week in this course, students will complete the following coursework:

• 90 minutes of live class instruction
• Lecture video
• ~20-40 pages textbook reading
• 1-2 chapters of non-textbook reading
• Weekly worksheet

Throughout the year, students will also complete the following tasks:

• 2 book reviews (5-6 page essay)
• An applied civics project
• Unit exam every 5 weeks (Year total: 6)
• Final exam