Full Description
Your complete guide to a higher score on the AP U.S. Government and Politics About the book: Introduction * Reviews of the AP exam format and scoring * Proven strategies for answering multiple-choice questions * Hints for tackling the essay questions * FAQs Part I: Subject Area Reviews * Covers all subject areas you'll be tested on * Constitutional basis of U.S. government * Political beliefs and behaviors * Political parties, interest groups, and mass media * Structure of government * Public policy * Civil rights and civil liberties * Includes sample questions and answers for each subject Part II: AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exams * 3 full-length practice exams with answers and complete explanations
Contents
Introducing the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics Exam. Format of the Exam. Scoring of the Exam. Grading the Exam. The Multiple-Choice Section.4 Direct Sentence Stem or Question. Examples. Reverse Multiple-Choice. Examples. Multiple Multiple-Choice. Examples. Data Questions. Examples. The Free-Response Section. Starting to Write. Tackling Data Questions. Example 1. Scoring Guidelines. Sample Essay. Comments. Example 2. Scoring Guidelines. Sample Essay. Comment. Frequently Asked Questions about the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam. How to Use This Book. PART I: SUBJECT AREA REVIEWS WITH PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. The Constitution. Federalism. Congress. The Presidency. The Bureaucracy. The Judiciary. Public Opinion. Mass Media. Political Parties. Voting and Elections. Interest Groups. Civil Liberties. Civil Rights. Public Policy. Economic Policy. Foreign Policy. PART II: AP U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PRACTICE TESTS. Practice Test 1. Practice Test 2. Practice Test 3. PART III: APPENDIXES Glossary of Key Terms. The Constitution of the United States of America. Important U.S. Supreme Court Cases. Internet Resources for Further Study.
