Cracking the AP U.S. government & politics exam

Updated coverage of elections, political parties, interest groups, institutions of governement, public policy, civil rights, civil liberties, and more. Part I: The test and how to crack it. About the advanced placement program ; Being a good test-taker ; Cracking the multiple-choice section ; Cracking the free response section -- Part II: AP U.S. government and politics review. The Constitutional underpinnings ; Public opinion and the media ; Political parties, interest groups, PACs, and 527 groups ; Elections ; Institutions of governement ; Public policy ; Civil rights and civil liberties ; Answers and explanations to chapter quizzes -- Part III: The Princeton Review AP U.S. government and politics practice tests and explanations. Practice test 1 ; Practice test 1: answers and explanations ; Practice test 2 ; Practice test 2: answers and explanations