View the recordings from this 2023 History School course, led by Kevin Cline. This content is intended for high school students.
AP US Government and Politics | History School (2023)
About the Course
The government’s work affects American lives every day, in big and small ways. This course examined how the work of federal, state, and local governments impacts individual Americans. Classes focused on voting, the formation of public opinion, the role of the media in politics, and linkage groups.
Topics Covered
- July 11, 2023: Everyone Has an Opinion: The Formation of Public Opinion and Ideology
- July 18, 2023: The Majority Who Participate: Realities of Voting in America
- July 25, 2023: A Fourth Branch?: The Work of the Federal Bureaucracy
- August 1, 2023: Linkage Groups: Interest Groups and Political Parties
- August 8, 2023: The Media Is the Medium: The Role of the Media in Politics
- August 15, 2023: All Politics Is Local: The Work of State and Local Governments
Class 1
Everyone Has an Opinion: The Formation of Public Opinion and Ideology
Recorded July 11, 2023
Class 2
The Majority Who Participate: Realities of Voting in America
Recorded July 18, 2023
Class 3
A Fourth Branch?: The Work of the Federal Bureaucracy
Recorded July 25, 2023
Class 4
Linkage Groups: Interest Groups and Political Parties
Recorded August 1, 2023
Class 5
The Media Is the Medium: The Role of the Media in Politics
Recorded August 8, 2023
Class 6
All Politics Is Local: The Work of State and Local Governments
Recorded August 15, 2023
About the Teacher
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.