U.S. Government and Politics

Study Guide Checklist.

PART I: INTRODUCTION.

Introducing the Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics Examination.

PART II: SUBJECT AREA REVIEWS WITH SAMPLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

The Constitution.

Federalism.

Congress.

The Presidency.

The Bureaucracy.

The Judiciary.

Public Opinion.

Mass Media.

Political Parties.

Voting and Elections.

Interest Groups.

Civil Liberties.

Civil Rights.

Public Policy.

Economic Policy.

Foreign Policy.

PART III: AP U.S. GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS PRACTICE TESTS.

Sample Practice Test I.

Sample Practice Test II.

PART IV: APPENDIXES.

Glossary of Key Terms.

The Constitution of the United States of America.

Important U.S. Supreme Court Cases.

Internet Resources for Further Study.