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Homestretch Moves for the AP® Government Test

Brian Stevens

As the AP® U.S. Government and Politics exam approaches, students are in the final stretch, and how they use this time can make all the difference. With so much content to review and limited days left, the key isn’t cramming more, but focusing...

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Using Cornell Notes in Your AP® Government Classroom

Brian Stevens

AP® instructor and consultant Brian Stevens shares how he implements Cornell Notes in his AP® Government classroom. Be sure to download his template...

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The Federalists v. Anti-Federalists: A Town Hall Meeting

Brian Stevens

If you read my previous blog post, The Most Foundational Document: The U.S. Constitution, you'll have noticed a classroom activity for the...

AP® Social Studies

The Most Foundational Document: The U.S. Constitution

Brian Stevens

As you know in our study of the AP ® U.S. Government, there are nine Foundational Documents. But one of these towers among the rest: the U.S....

AP® Social Studies