Introduction

My name is Peter Snow. I am a senior at St. Ignatius in San Francisco with a passion for politics. As a Republican in San Francisco I am often outspoken in debates, and usually find I am alone in most arguments. I am excited that taking AP Government will give me the opportunity to better articulate my positions on the key issues of our time. Specifically, I hope to focus on our national debt while taking AP Government. I believe that this is one of the most serious issues facing our nation. I hope that taking this course while help me to better understand the issue, and how our country got in this fiscal mess. I am also excited to learn about how legislation is crafted, and then brought to a vote in the House and Senate. I believe AP Government will further increase me interest in politics, while simultaneously helping me to better understand the issues.