We want you to succeed on your AP* exam. That's why we've created this 5-step plan to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best score. This easy-to-follow guide offers you a complete review of your AP course, strategies to give you the edge on test day, and plenty of practice with AP-style test questions. You'll sharpen your subject knowledge, strengthen your thinking skills, and build your test-taking confidence with
Full-length practice exams modeled on the real test All the terms and concepts you need to know to get your best score Your choice of three customized study schedules--so you can pick the one that meets your needs
The 5-Step Plan helps you get the most out of your study time: Step 1: Set Up Your Study Program Step 2: Determine Your Readiness Step 3: Develop the Strategies Step 4: Review the Knowledge Step 5: Build Your Confidence
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Inrfoduction: The Five-Step Program
STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program
1 What You Need Know About the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam
2 How to Plan Your Time
STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
3 Take a Diagnostic Exam
STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success
4 Section I of the Exam: How to Approach the Multiple-Choice Questions
5 Section¥± of the Exam: How to Approach the Free-Response Essay
STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
6 Architecture and Development of U.S. Government
7 Federalism
8 Political Culture
9 Political Parties
10 Voting and Elections
11 Interest Groups and the Mass Media
12 The Legislative Beanch
13 The Executive Branch and the Bureaucracy
14 The National Judiciary
15 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
16 Politics and Public Policymaking
STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exam 1
AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exam 2
AP ...U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exam 3
Appendixes
Web Sites Related to the Advanced Placement Exam
Glossary of Terms