[PDF] AP U.S. Government and Politics FRQ 4: Set 1
I gave an argumentative prompt for Unit One, feeling confident because of the massive document diving we’ve done. I had students’ peer score to help get used to the FRQ I received from Dan Devitt at my APSI this summer. I often like to use peer scoring and teacher grading so that students feel comfortable with the rubric and understand exactly what is expected of them. After grading essays, I saw a HUGE issue. The thesis that students were writing were NOT defensible. The evidence they used was mere quoting. The analysis demanded more. Back to the drawing board, we go.
I realized that for the whole essay to be legit, a great thesis was needed. Now, when I taught APUSH {for one year because wow! I bow down to all APUSH teachers} We did a 2-1-1 for our thesis statements, and it worked out. So, I needed to develop a formula for AP Government and, in particular, for my students who seem to struggle. First, I developed a prewriting for the thesis:
I plan to build using evidence during the Presidency and analysis during the Judiciary, which all happen within the next few weeks. The ultimate goal of my Civil Rights and Liberties Unit is to have 90% of students write an argumentative essay at least a 4/6. Lofty? Maybe. Not enough? Probably. But, with the redesign and the shift in mindset away from and more application, I think it’s a reasonable goal that will evolve as we move through our semester.
AP Gov Free Response Questions (FRQ) – Past Prompts
We’ve compiled a sortable list of a bunch of the AP US Government & Politics past prompts! The AP Gov essays (or all written portions) are 50% of the exam including short-answer questions (SAQs) and an Argument Essay. It’s important that you understand the rubrics and question styles going into the exam. Use this list to practice!
Are you an AP Government teacher trying to teach your students the basic fundamentals they need to master to score well on the Argument Essay? This activity is perfect for that!
It has sentence-by-sentence instructions that your students follow to write their essay that will score them maximum points on the AP exam. As they follow the "recipe" on the handout, they'll be writing the exact information they need for the AP exam.
In this article, we’ll review tips for writing top-mark AP® US Government and Politics FRQs, mistakes that students make one too many times on past AP® GoPo exams, and how to use past AP® free response questions to start practicing for your upcoming exam.
AP Gov argumentative essay : r/APStudents
A common mistake students make when it comes to preparing for their AP® GoPo exam is failing to understand how they’re being graded. The first step to solving this is going to the College Board’s AP® Central website and navigating to the past released exams for US Government.
AP US Gov FRQ: Argument Essay Review (2020)
That’s it. If you look at the last few years worth of released exam questions, these are the most commonly used directive words for the short answer question section of the AP® US Government and Politics free response section.
How to Write the ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY FRQ for AP Gov.
In recent years, technological advancements have led to an increase in government surveillance capabilities. A whistleblower leaks information showing that a federal agency has been collecting vast amounts of digital communication data from American citizens without their consent. The revelation sparks a nationwide debate over privacy rights and government overreach. Critics argue that the surveillance program violates citizens' constitutional rights, while supporters defend it as a necessary measure for national security. Legal experts point to the complex interplay between individual rights and collective safety, noting the absence of explicit references to digital privacy in the Constitution. Given this scenario, the immediate questions are: How does the Constitution protect citizens' privacy rights in the context of digital communications, and what constitutional arguments could be made against the federal agency's surveillance program?
AP Government: Argumentative Essay Practice
Question 4 of the AP U.S. Government and Politics will always be the Argument Essay. These questions begin with a brief paragraph about a given topic, such as the balance between federal and state powers. The prompt will then give specific instructions about how you must format your essay, including a list of several required foundational documents that are relevant to the topic at hand. You will need to discuss one of the listed documents as well as another piece of specific evidence from your own knowledge.
AP Gov Argument essay : r/APStudents
The Argument Essay differs substantially from the other free-response questions on the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam, but you can and should still follow the Kaplan Method (AP-AP). It is recommended that you take 40 minutes to plan and write your Argument Essay (as opposed to 20 minutes each for the other free-response questions), so just double the time it typically takes you to complete each step of the Method.