My Max Score AP U.S. Government & Politics

by Franz, Del

• ISBN13: 9781402243141
• ISBN10: 1402243146
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

The only study guide to offer expert, customized study plans for every student's needs You've had a year to study...but also a year to forget. As the AP test approaches, other guides reexamine the entire year of material. But only one guide identifies your strengths and weaknesses, then points you directly to the review you need most. My Max Score, a new concept developed by AP teachers and exam graders, offers separate review materials for long-term prep and last-minute cram sessions-no matter when you start studying, This is just what you need-plus strategies, sample essays, and full-length practice tests to bring out your best on test day.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. ix
The Essentials: A Last-Minute Study Guide	p. 1
The Big Ideas of AP U.S. Government and Politics	p. 5
Basic Test-Taking Strategies	p. 31
The Main Course: Comprehensive Strategies and Review	p. 39
Mastering the Multiple-Choice Section	p. 43
Mastering the Free-Response Section	p. 51
Key Terms of AP U.S. Government and Politics	p. 55
The Constitution and the Basic Principles of American Government	p. 85
Federalism	p. 95
Congress: The Legislative Branch	p. 103
The President and the Executive Branch	p. 115
The Supreme Court and the Federal Judiciary	p. 129
Civil Liberties	p. 137
The Struggle for Equal Rights	p. 147
Political Parties and Elections	p. 155
Interest Groups	p. 167
Political Culture and the Mass Media	p. 175
Topical Review Answers and Explanations	p. 183
The Big Picture: How to Prepare Year-Round	p. 193
AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exam	p. 203
About the Author	p. 255
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