How to Prepare for the Ap U.S. Government and

This second edition incorporates the latest changes in the AP test, presenting two full-length AP exams in U.S. Government and Politics and hundreds more questions for drill and review. Topics reviewed include the Constitution, the institutions of government, political parties, campaigns, elections, special interest groups, and public policy issues.

Preface	p. iv
Introduction	p. 1
Using the Book	p. 1
The Structure of the Test	p. 2
Strategies for Studying United States Government and Politics	p. 5
Multiple-Choice Question Strategy	p. 9
Free-Response Essay Question Strategy	p. 18
Data-Based Free-Response Essay Question Strategy	p. 28
Constitutional Development	p. 35
The Theory of Modern Government	p. 37
Constitutional Foundations	p. 53
The Constitution	p. 69
Federalism	p. 91
The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties	p. 110
Civil Rights: Equal Protection Under the Law	p. 133
The Institutions of Government	p. 153
The Presidency	p. 155
The Congress	p. 175
The Judiciary	p. 195
The Bureaucracy	p. 212
The Political Process and Political Beliefs	p. 229
Political Parties and Political Action	p. 231
Nominations, Campaigns, and Elections	p. 251
Voting Behavior: The Impact of Public Opinion and the Media	p. 276
Special Interest Groups--Lobbyists and PACs	p. 302
Public Policy Issues	p. 321
The Economy	p. 323
The Federal Budget	p. 341
Social Welfare and Entitlements	p. 358
The Environmental and Energy	p. 374
Foreign Policy and the National Defense	p. 390
Model Advanced Placement United States Government and Politics Examination	p. 415
Model Examination I	p. 417
Model Examination II	p. 451
Answer Key to Model Examination I	p. 435
Answer Key to Model Examination II	p. 467
Glossary	p. 483
Index	p. 500
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How to Prepare for the Ap U.S. Government and Politics Advanced Placement Examination

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