Barrons How to Prepare for the Ap U.S. Government and Politics,9780764116513

Barrons How to Prepare for the Ap U.S. Government and Politics

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Edition: 3rd
ISBN13: 9780764116513
ISBN10: 0764116517
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-03-01
Publisher(s): Barrons Test Prep
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Summary

Updated to include references to the Clinton White House years and the Bush-versus-Gore presidential election, this manual presents two model AP exams with answer keys and explanations, plus an extensive topic review. Topics covered include an overview of U.S. Constitutional development from its origins to the present day, as well as an analysis of government institutions--the presidency, the congress, the judiciary, and the attendant bureaucracy. Also covered is a summary of the American political process, how it functions, and updated reviews of major public policy issues--the economy, the federal budget, social welfare and entitlements, environmental issues, the conduct of foreign policy, and national defense.

Table of Contents

Preface iv
Introduction 1(1)
Using the Book
1(1)
The Structure of the Test
2(3)
Strategies for Studying United States Government and Politics
5(4)
Multiple-Choice Question Strategy
9(9)
Free-Response Essay Question Strategy
18(8)
Data-Based Free-Response Essay Question Strategy
26(5)
A Summary of the Free-Response Essay Section
31(2)
Part One: CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT 33(114)
The Theory of Modern Government
35(16)
Constitutional Foundations
51(14)
The Constitution
65(20)
Federalism
85(19)
The Bill of Rights and Civil Liberties
104(24)
Civil Rights: Equal Protection Under the Law
128(19)
Part Two: THE INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT 147(80)
The Presidency
149(22)
The Congress
171(20)
The Judiciary
191(18)
The Bureaucracy
209(18)
Part Three: THE POLITICAL PROCESS AND POLITICAL BELIEFS 227(94)
Political Parties and Political Action
229(20)
Nominations, Campaigns, and Elections
249(25)
Voting Behavior: The Impact of Public Opinion and the Media
274(27)
Special Interest Groups---Lobbyists and PACs
301(20)
Part Four: PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES 321(94)
The Economy
323(18)
The Federal Budget
341(16)
Social Welfare and Entitlements
357(16)
The Environment and Energy
373(16)
Foreign Policy and the National Defense
389(26)
Part Five: MODEL ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS EXAMINATIONS 415(68)
Model Examination I
417(18)
Answer Key to Model Examination I
435(14)
Model Examination II
449(18)
Answer Key to Model Examination II
467(16)
Glossary 483(20)
Index 503

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