AP US Government and Politics | History School (2022)

AP US Government and Politics: The Required Supreme Court Cases

View the recordings from this 2022 History School course, led by Kevin Cline. This content is intended for high school students.

About the Course

The AP US Government and Politics test requires strong knowledge of fourteen landmark Supreme Court cases considered to address a range of significant constitutional questions. This course provided an in-depth study and analysis of those fourteen cases. It explored the background, message, and impact of each on American history and government. In addition, the course discussed how these cases might be used on the AP exam.

The filming of this course occurred when Roe v. Wade (1973) was still a required case.

Topics Covered

  • July 7, 2022: Government Power
  • July 14, 2022: First Amendment
  • July 21, 2022: Gun Control and Limits of National Power
  • July 28, 2022: Redistricting
  • August 4, 2022: Constitutional Protections
  • August 11, 2022: Free Speech

Class 1

Government Power

Recorded July 7, 2022

Class 2

First Amendment

Recorded July 14, 2022

Class 3

Guns and Limits of National Power

Recorded July 21, 2022

Class 4

Redistricting

Recorded July 28, 2022

Class 5

Constitutional Protections

Recorded August 4, 2022

Class 6

Free Speech

Recorded August 11, 2022

About the Teacher

Headshot of 2016 NHTOY Winner Kevin Cline

Kevin Cline teaches United States History and Government at Frankton High School in Frankton, Indiana. In 2016 he was named the National History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute, and in 2012 he was a recipient of the American Civic Education Teaching Award from the Center for Civic Education. Mr. Cline serves as a master teacher for the Gilder Lehrman Institute and is involved with the National Center for History Education and the National History Club. Mr. Cline’s passions in teaching include fostering active citizenship and lifting up student voices.