Cracking the AP U.S. government & politics exam, by the staff of the Princeton Review
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Cracking the AP U.S. government & politics exam, by the staff of the Princeton Review
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Cracking the AP U.S. government & politics exam
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by the staff of the Princeton Review
Table Of Contents
Using this book to improve your AP score. Preview : your knowledge, your expectations ; Your guide to using this book ; How to begin -- Practice test 1 -- About the AP U.S. government and politics exam. The structure of the AP U.S. government and politics exam ; How the AP U.S. Government and politics exams are scored ; Overview of content topics ; Primary sources ; How AP exams are used ; Other resources ; Designing your study plan -- 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 -- Content review for the AP U.S. government and politics exam. The Constitutional underpinnings ; Enlightenment philosophies ; The weakness of the articles of confederation ; The constitution as an instrument of Government ; Amendment process ; Amendments ; State and local governments ; Public opinion and the media ; Characteristics of public opinion ; Polls measure public opinion ; Where does public opinion come from? ; Political ideologies ; Linkage institutions ; Political parties ; Interest groups ; Political action committees (PACs) and Super PACs ; 527 groups ; Elections ; The election cycle ; Media influence on elections ; Election day ; Institutions of government ; Congress Notable legislation ; The President ; The Judiciary and the law ; The bureaucracy ; Public policy ; Making policy ; Economic policy ; Trade policy ; Domestic policy ; Civil rights and civil liberties ; First amendment rights and restrictions ; The second amendment goes to court ; The rights of the accused ; The right of all Americans to privacy ; Civil rights ; Chapter drills : answers and explanations -- Practice test 2 -- Glossary -- The Constitution of the United States of America
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