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How to Prepare for the AP U.S. Government & Politics

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Complete preparation for the Advanced Placement Examination in U.S. Government and Politics includes a detailed subject review and two full-length model exams with all questions answered and explained. Topics covered in the subject review include Constitutional development from its foundations to the present day, federal government structure and institutions, the political process, and public policy issues from the economy and federal budget to foreign policy and national defense. The author also offers helpful advice on organizing study time when preparing to take the exam.

Table of Contents:

Preface
Introduction
Using the Book
The Structure of the Test
Strategies for Studying United States Government and Politics
Multiple-Choice Question Strategy
Free-Response Essay Question Strategy
Data-Based Free-Response Essay Question Strategy
Part One: Constitutional Development
The Theory of Modern Government
Constitutional Foundations
The Constitution
Federalism
The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties
Civil Rights: Equal Protection Under the Law
Part Two: The Institutions of Government
The Presidency
The Congress
The Judiciary
The Bureaucracy
Part Three: The Political Process and Political Beliefs
Political Parties and Political Action
Nominations, Campaigns, and Elections
Voting Behavior: The Impact of Public Opinion and the Media
Special Interest Groups—Lobbyists and PACs
Part Four: Public Policy Issues
The Economy
The Federal Budget
Social Welfare and Entitlements
The Environment and Energy
Foreign Policy and the National Defense
Part Five: Model Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics Examination
Model Examination I
Model Examination II
Answer Key to Model Examination I
Answer Key to Model Examination II
Glossary
Index