5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U.S. Government and Politics Questions to Know by Test Day, Third Edition

by William Madden, Brian T. Stevens

Overview

The only study guide you’ll need for the AP U.S. Government and Politics test—revised and updated, now with a 20-question Diagnostic Quiz

Confidence is key when taking any exam, and it will come easier if you spend your test prep time wisely—even if you’ve been so busy that you’ve put off preparing until the last weeks before the exam. You’ll find the smartest, most effective test prep in 5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U.S. Government and Politics Questions to Know by Test Day, Third Edition. Written by experts in the field who know the exam inside and out, the questions closely resemble those you’ll face on exam day, and include detailed review explanations for both right and wrong answers.

5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U.S. Government and Politics Questions to Know by Test Day, Third Edition is updated for the latest exam, featuring only those types of questions you’ll see on this year’s exam, plus a super-helpful 20 Question Diagnostic quiz to test your knowledge. No matter how busy you are, this 5 Steps to a 5 guide will help you make the most of your last-minute study to build the skills you need in a minimal amount of time.

Features:

• 500 AP-style questions and answers referenced to core AP materials
• NEW! 20 Question Diagnostic Quiz to test your knowledge
• Updated for the latest exam: 400 NEW questions throughout the book replace current questions
• Questions parallel the topic, format, and degree of difficulty of those in the AP exam, followed by answers with comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanations
• Detailed review explanations for right and wrong answers
• Ideal and effective last-minute practice to help build the skills you need in a minimal amount of time

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781264274987
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	03/18/2022
Edition description:	3rd ed.
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Brian Stevens has a served as an AP U.S. Government instructor, College Board consultant, AP reader and table leader for the past 27 years. He has also edited several books and is a leader in law-related education.

William Madden is a history teacher who teaches AP classes in U.S. government and comparative government. Prior to becoming a teacher, he was a senior account executive for a healthcare public relations agency in New York, NY, where he became familiar with government regulation and the media. A graduate of Rutgers University, he holds degrees in political science and English.

Table of Contents

Introduction vi

Preface vii

Diagnostic Quiz 1

Getting Started: The Diagnostic Quiz 3

Diagnostic Quiz Questions 5

Questions 1-20

Diagnostic Quiz Answers 11

Unit 1 Foundations of American Democracy 15

Questions 1-92

Unit 2 Interactions Among Branches of Government 39

Questions 93-225

Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 73

Questions 226-331

Unit 4 American Political Ideologies and Beliefs 99

Questions 332-418

Unit 5 Political Participation 125

Questions 419-500

Answers 147

Bibliography 199