The Princeton Review : Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam 2019

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Everything students need to know to succeed on the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam. 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.