5 Steps to a 5 AP U.S. Government and Politics

by Pamela K. Lamb

Overview

For the more than one million students taking the AP exams each year

• Boxed quotes offering advice from students who have aced the exams and from AP teachers and college professors
• Sample tests that closely simulate real exams
• Review material based on the contents of the most recent tests
• Icons highlighting important facts, vocabulary, and frequently asked questions
• Websites and links to valuable online test resources, along with author e-mail addresses for students with follow-up questions
• Authors who are either AP course instructors or exam developers

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071811385
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	08/31/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Pamela K. Lamb teaches AP U.S. government and politics at Del Rio High School and is a reader of AP tests in history, government, and economics.

Table of Contents

STEP 1: Set Up Your Study Program; Chapter 1. What You Need to Know About the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam; Chapter 2. How to Plan Your Time; STEP 2: Determine Your Test Readiness; Chapter 3. Take a Diagnostic Exam; STEP 3: Develop Strategies for Success; Chapter 4. Section I of the Exam: How to Approach the Multiple-Choice Questions; Chapter 5. Section II of the Exam: How to Approach the Free-Response Essay; STEP 4: Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High; Chapter 6. Architecture and Development of U.S. Government; Chapter 7. Federalism; Chapter 8. Political Culture; Chapter 9. Political Parties; Chapter 10. Voting and Elections; Chapter 11. Interest Groups and the Mass Media; Chapter 12. The Legislative Branch; Chapter 13. The Executive Branch and the Bureaucracy; Chapter 14. The National Judiciary; Chapter 15. Civil Liberties and Civil Rights; Chapter 16. The Politics and Public Policymaking; STEP 5: Build Your Test-Taking Confidence; * 3 Practice Tests