Cracking the AP U.S. government & politics exam
By: Tom Meltzer and Paul Levy
Contributors: Levy, Paul, author; Princeton Review (Firm)
Edition: 2015 edition.
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 335
ISBN-13: 9780804125420
Subjects: Politics and government; Examinations; Advanced placement programs (Education); Examinations, questions; Entrance examinations; Study guides; College entrance achievement tests; Universities and colleges
Other titles: Cracking the AP U.S. government & politics exam 2015; Cracking the Advanced Placement U.S. government and politics exam; AP U.S government and politics exam; Advanced Placement United States government and politics exam; Advanced Placement U.S government and politics exam; Princeton Review cracking the AP U.S. government and politics exam
Description: Updated coverage of elections, political parties, interest groups, institutions of government, public policy, civil rights, civil liberties, and more; includes 2 full-length practice tests with detailed explanations.
Notes: At head of title: The Princeton Review.

Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Using this book to improve your AP score. Preview : your knowledge, your expectations ; Your guide to using this book ; How to begin; title: About the AP U.S. government and politics exam. The structure of the AP U.S. government and politics exam ; How AP exams are used ; Other resources ; Designing your study plan; title: Test-taking strategies for the AP U.S. government and politics exam. Preview ; How to approach multiple-choice questions ; How to approach free-response questions ; Using time effectively to maximize points ; Reflect; title: Content review for the AP U.S. government and politics exam. The Constitutional underpinnings ; Public opinion and the media ; Political parties, interest groups, PACs, and 527 groups ; Elections ; Institutions of government. Congress ; The President ; The Judiciary ; The bureaucracy ; Public policy ; Civil rights and civil liberties ; Chapter drills : answers and explanations; title: Practice tests; title: Glossary; title: The Constitution of the United States of America.