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All Access for the AP® U.S. Government & Politics ExamBook + Web + Mobile
Everything you need to prepare for the Advanced Placement® exam, in a study system built around you!
There are many different ways to prepare for an Advanced Placement® exam. Whats best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.
This book, and the online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP® U.S. Government & Politics prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.
REA's All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.
Heres how it works:
Review the Book:
Study the topics tested on the AP® U.S. Government & Politics exam and learn proven strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.
Test Yourself and Get Feedback:
As you review the book, test yourself with 6 end-of-chapter quizzes, plus 2 mini-tests. Score reports from your free online tests and quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.
Improve Your Score:
Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with this book.
Visit The REA Study Center for a suite of online tools:
The best way to personalize your study plan is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don't. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: topic-level quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice test. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board®.
Topic Level Quizzes:
Short, 15-minute quizzes are available throughout the review and test your immediate understanding of the topics just covered.
Mini-Tests:
Two online mini-tests cover what you've studied in each half of the book. These tests are like the actual AP® U.S. Government & Politics exam, only shorter, and will help you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject.
Full-Length Practice Test:
After you've finished reviewing the book, take our full-length practice exam to practice under test-day conditions. Available both in this book and online, this test gives you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exam for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report
Improving Your Score with e-Flashcards:
With your score reports from the quizzes and tests, you'll be able to see exactly which AP® U.S. Government & Politics topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you'll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone.
REA's All Access test prep is a must-have for students taking the AP® U.S. Government & Politics exam!
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All Access for the AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics Exam
Book + Web + Mobile
Everything you need to prepare for the Advanced Placement(R) exam, in a study system built around you
There are many different ways to prepare for an Advanced Placement(R) exam. What's best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.
This book, and the online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.
REA's All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.
Here's how it works:
Review the Book:
Study the topics tested on the AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics exam and learn proven strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.
Test Yourself and Get Feedback:
As you review the book, test yourself with 6 end-of-chapter quizzes, plus 2 mini-tests. Score reports from your free online tests and quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.
Improve Your Score:
Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with this book.
Visit The REA Study Center for a suite of online tools:
The best way to personalize your study plan is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don't. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: topic-level quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice test. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board(R).
Topic Level Quizzes:
Short, 15-minute quizzes are available throughout the review and test your immediate understanding of the topics just covered.
Mini-Tests:
Two online mini-tests cover what you've studied in each half of the book. These tests are like the actual AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics exam, only shorter, and will help you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject.
Full-Length Practice Test:
After you've finished reviewing the book, take our full-length practice exam to practice under test-day conditions. Available both in this book and online, this test gives you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exam for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report
Improving Your Score with e-Flashcards:
With your score reports from the quizzes and tests, you'll be able to see exactly which AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you'll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone.
REA's All Access test prep is a must-have for students taking the AP(R) U.S. Government & Politics exam
Synopsis
ALL ACCESS - AP* U.S. GOVERNMENT & POLITICS Book + Web + Mobile Everything you need to prepare for the AP* U.S. Government & Politics exam, in a study system built around you. BOOK: A COMPLETE SUBJECT REVIEWREAs All Access AP* U.S. Government & Politics gives you a targeted review of the material youll be expected to know on test day, presented with proven tips and strategies for answering every question type. WEB: REA STUDY CENTER
The online REA Study Center gives you the most powerful scoring analysis and diagnostic tools available today. Using chapter quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice exam, the Study Center pinpoints your strengths and weaknesses and helps you raise your score by showing you exactly where to focus your study. MOBILE: E-FLASHCARDS
REAs Flashcard app helps you customize your study and practice where you need it the most. Create your own unique flashcards or study the 100 cards included when you buy this book. And, since you can access the flashcards online or on your smartphone, you can practice anytime you have a free moment.
About the Author
Michael Zanfardino, M.S., is a teacher at Bayside High School in Bayside, New York, where he has taught for the past nine years. He studied at Hofstra University for both his undergraduate degree in history and his masters degree in social studies education. At Bayside High School he teaches AP® U.S. History and in the past has taught Global History, American History, Economics, and Participation in Government. He has also authored Cliffs Test Prep Regents U.S. History and Government Workbook.
James M. Lutz, Ph.D., is a professor of political science at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Lutz has taught a variety of courses in American Government, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.
Thomas D. Berve, M.S., currently teaches AP® U.S. Government & Politics and Comparative Government, AP® European History and non-honors American Government. Mr. Berve has been teaching for 34 years at the high school level. Mr. Berve has been an AP® Reader for both the U.S. Government and Comparative Government exams for six years.
G. Pearson Cross, Ph.D., is head of the Political Science Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Crosss principal areas of teaching are state and local politics, Southern politics, and Louisiana politics.
Katherine Wares Newman, M.A., teaches U.S. History, AP® U.S. Government & Politics, Contemporary World Issues at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington. Ms. Newman is in her sixth year teaching at Arlington High School.
Katherine Anne Ellerbrock, M.A., is a teacher at Lakeview High School, St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She began her teaching career at Utica High School in Utica, Michigan, where she taught 10th grade American History and 11th grade American Government. In Troy, Michigan, she taught advanced World History and advanced U.S. History. She specializes in American Government and American History.
Table of Contents
Contents About Our Authors
About Research & Education Association
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Welcome to REAs All Access for AP U.S. Government and Politics Chapter 2: Strategies for the Exam
What Will I See on the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam?
Section I: Strategies for the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam
Section II: Strategies for the Free-Response Section of the Exam
Chapter 3: Constitutional Underpinnings of United States Government
Considerations that Influenced the Formulation and Adoption of the Constitution
The Constitutional Convention
The New System
Quiz 1
Chapter 4: Political Beliefs and Behaviors
Founding the Republic
Beliefs That Citizens Hold About Their Government and Its Leaders
Public Opinion
Levels of American Political Involvement
Quiz 2
Chapter 5: Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media
Political Parties and Elections
Interest Groups
Mass Media
Quiz 3
Mini-Test 1
Chapter 6: Institutions of National Government: the Congress, the Presidency, the Bureaucracy, and the Federal Courts
The Three Branches of the Government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Congress
The President
The Federal Judiciary
Quiz 4
Chapter 7: Public Policy
Policymaking in a Federal System
The Formation of Economic Policy Agendas
Social Welfare Policy
Environment
Foreign and Defense Policymaking
Quiz 5
Chapter 8: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
Liberties and Rights
Civil Liberties
Civil Rights
Quiz 6
Mini-Test 2
Practice Exam (also available online at www.rea.com/studycenter ) Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Answer Sheet
Glossary
Index