5 Steps to a 5 AP US Government and Politics, 2015 Edition

by Lamb, Pamela

• ISBN13: 9780071839143
• ISBN10: 0071839143
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-07-15
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

This easy-to-follow study guide includes a complete course review, full-length practice tests, and access to online quizzes and an AP Planner app!

5 Steps to a 5: AP U.S. Government & Politics features an effective, 5-step plan to guide your preparation program and help you build the skills, knowledge, and test-taking confidence you need to succeed. This fully revised edition covers the latest course syllabus and matches the latest exam. It also includes access to McGraw-Hill Education’s AP Planner app, which will enable you to customize your own study schedule on your mobile device.

• AP Planner app features daily practice assignment notifications delivered to your mobile device
• 4 full-length practice AP U.S. Government & Politics exams
• Access to online AP U.S. Government & Politics quizzes
• 3 separate study plans to fit your learning style

Table of Contents

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