List Books » AP U.S. & Comparative Government & Politics (REA) - The Best Test Prep for the A: 8th Edition
Authors: R. F. Gorman, J. Hamilton, Keith Mitchell, S. J. Hammond, E. Kalner
ISBN-13: 9780738600468, ISBN-10: 0738600466
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Research & Education Association
Date Published: March 2006
Edition: Eighth
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About Our Author | viii | |
About Research & Education Association | viii | |
Acknowledgments | viii | |
Study Schedules | ||
Study Schedule for the AP Exam in U.S. Government & Politics | ix | |
Study Schedule for the AP Exam in Comparative Government & Politics | x | |
Chapter 1 | Excelling on the AP Government & Politics Exams | 1 |
About the Advanced Placement Program | 4 | |
The AP United States Government & Politics Exam | 4 | |
The AP Comparative Government & Politics Exam | 5 | |
About the Review Sections | 6 | |
Exam Scoring | 7 | |
AP Exam Scores | 8 | |
Studying for Your AP Examination | 8 | |
Test-Taking Tips | 9 | |
Essay Writing Tips | 10 | |
Chapter 2 | United States Government & Politics Review | 13 |
American Political Literacy | 15 | |
Constitutional Framework | 20 | |
The Federal Government | 31 | |
Public Policy | 53 | |
Political Parties and Special Interests | 65 | |
Public Opinion and Voter Behavior | 75 | |
Civil Rights and the Supreme Court | 86 | |
The George W. Bush Administration | 93 | |
Answer Key | 98 | |
Chapter 3 | Comparative Government & Politics Review | 99 |
Comparative Political Literacy | 102 | |
The United Kingdom | 115 | |
The European Union | 127 | |
Russian Federation | 131 | |
People's Republic of China | 142 | |
Mexico | 153 | |
Nigeria | 160 | |
Islamic Republic of Iran | 169 | |
Answer Key | 174 | |
Practice Test 1 | AP U.S. Government & Politics | 175 |
Test 1 | 177 | |
Answer Key | 196 | |
Detailed Explanations of Answers | 197 | |
Practice Test 2 | AP U.S. Government & Politics | 215 |
Test 2 | 217 | |
Answer Key | 240 | |
Detailed Explanations of Answers | 241 | |
Practice Test 3 | AP U.S. Government & Politics | 261 |
Test 3 | 263 | |
Answer Key | 286 | |
Detailed Explanations of Answers | 287 | |
Practice Test 4 | AP Comparative Government & Politics | 315 |
Test 4 | 317 | |
Answer Key | 336 | |
Detailed Explanations of Answers | 337 | |
Practice Test 5 | AP Comparative Government & Politics | 361 |
Test 5 | 363 | |
Answer Key | 384 | |
Detailed Explanations of Answers | 385 | |
Glossary | 409 | |
Answer Sheets | 433 | |
Appendices | Including Annotated Articles of Confederation and United States Constitution | 441 |
Index | 475 |