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Lamb, Pamela K. 5 Steps to a 5 AP US Government and Politics, 2012-2013 Edition. McGraw-Hill, 2011.

5 Steps to a 5 AP US Government and Politics, 2012-2013 Edition

Authors: Pamela K Lamb

Published:  May 2011

eISBN: 9780071751643 0071751645 | ISBN: 9780071751636
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  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction: The Five-Step Program
  • Step 1 Set Up Your Study Program
  • 1 What You Need to Know About the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam
  • Background of the Advanced Placement Program
  • Some Frequently Asked Questions About the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam
  • 2 How to Plan Your Time
  • Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP U.S. Government and Politics Exam
  • Calendar for Each Plan
  • Step 2 Determine Your Test Readiness
  • 3 Take a Diagnostic Exam
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics Diagnostic Exam 1
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
  • Step 3 Develop Strategies for Success
  • 4 Section I of the Exam: How to Approach the Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Introduction to the Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam
  • Types of Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Scoring the Multiple-Choice Section
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics Diagnostic Exam 2: Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • 5 Section II of the Exam: How to Approach the Free-Response Essay
  • Introduction to the Free-Response Essay
  • Types of Free-Response Prompts
  • Developing the Free-Response Essay
  • Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
  • Final Comments—Some Helpful Hints
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics Diagnostic Exam 2: Free-Response Essay
  • Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
  • Step 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High
  • 6 Architecture and Development of U.S. Government
  • Principles of Government
  • Origins of American Government
  • The United States Constitution
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 7 Federalism
  • The Constitutional Basis of Federalism
  • Federalism in Practice
  • Establishing National Supremacy
  • Federalism Today
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 8 Political Culture
  • American Democratic Values
  • Political Socialization
  • Public Opinion
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 9 Political Parties
  • Roles of Political Parties
  • Party Systems
  • What Do Political Parties Do?
  • Party Identification and Membership
  • The Two-Party Tradition in America
  • Third or Minor Parties
  • Structure and Organization of Political Parties
  • Future of Political Parties
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 10 Voting and Elections
  • Participation and Voting
  • Types of Elections
  • Campaign Finance
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 11 Interest Groups and the Mass Media
  • Interest Groups
  • Mass Media
  • Biases in the Media
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 12 The Legislative Branch
  • Structure of Congress
  • Organization of Congress
  • Election to Congress
  • Leadership of Congress
  • The Committee System
  • Congressional Staff and Support
  • Roles of Members of Congress
  • Privileges of Members of Congress
  • Powers of Congress
  • The Lawmaking Process
  • Legislative Tactics
  • Influences on Congress
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 13 The Executive Branch and the Bureaucracy
  • Constitutional Origins of the Presidency
  • The Road to the White House
  • The Vice Presidency
  • Presidential Powers
  • Limitations on Presidential Powers
  • Presidential Character
  • The Bureaucracy
  • The Executive Office of the President (EOP)
  • Executive Departments
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 14 The National Judiciary
  • The Federal Court System
  • Structure of the Judicial System
  • Judicial Selection
  • The Court at Work
  • Courts as Policymakers
  • Judicial Philosophy
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 15 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights
  • Civil Liberties
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Freedom of Speech
  • Freedom of the Press
  • Freedom of Assembly and Petition
  • Property Rights
  • Right to Privacy
  • Rights of the Accused
  • Civil Rights
  • The Civil Rights Movement
  • Other Minorities
  • Affirmative Action
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • 16 Politics and Public Policymaking
  • The Policymaking Process
  • Domestic Policy
  • Economic Policy
  • Foreign and Defense Policy
  • Review Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rapid Review
  • Step 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exam 1
  • Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exam 2
  • Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics Practice Exam 3
  • Answers to Multiple-Choice Questions
  • Answers and Explanations
  • Rubrics for the Free-Response Essay
  • Appendixes
  • Web Sites Related to the Advanced Placement Exam
  • Glossary of Terms
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