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AP Course: AP United States Government and Politics

Study the key concepts and institutions of the political system and culture of the United States. You'll read, analyze, and discuss the U.S. Constitution and other documents as well as complete a research or applied civics project.

Update: Roe v. Wade

We’ve received questions from AP teachers about the status of Roe v. Wade (1973), one of the 15 required Supreme Court cases. The Supreme Court recently overturned Roe in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization (2022). Accordingly, Roe no longer applies as precedent for Topic 3.9, “Amendments: Due Process and the Right to Privacy.” Furthermore, the full set of legal implications related to the Dobbs decision and the status of Roe remain uncertain and are likely to evolve. Because AP Exam questions are drafted years before they are administered, future questions about the role of this case as precedent are at risk of becoming inaccurate and confusing to students. 

Consequently, teachers and students should not expect exam questions related to Roe v. Wade on the 2023 AP Exam. The AP Program is evaluating inclusion of Roe on future AP Exams and will post an update this fall.

Skills You'll Learn

  • Skill: Connecting political concepts to real-life situations
  • Skill: Explaining the impact and implications of certain U.S. Supreme Court decisions
  • Skill: Analyzing data to find patterns and trends and draw conclusions
  • Skill: Reading and analyzing text and visual sources
  • Skill: Developing a claim or thesis and supporting it in an essay
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