Planning on taking the AP US Government test? Below are some excellent test review preparation books for the US Government subject exam. A good AP prep book provides review questions, study tips, and other practice questions, etc.
Cracking the AP US Government & Politics Exam2008 Edition.
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Princeton Review (December 26, 2007)
Book Description
Scoring high on the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam is very different from earning straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about government—only the strategies and information you’ll need to get your highest score. In Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, we’ll teach you how to
·Use our preparation strategies and test-taking techniques to raise your score
·Focus on the topics most likely to appear on the test
·Test your knowledge with review questions for each government and politics topic covered
This book includes 2 full-length practice AP U.S. Government & Politics tests. All of our practice questions are just like those you’ll see on the actual exam, and we explain how to answer every question.
Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam has been fully updated for the 2008 test.
Kaplan AP US Government and Politics 2008 Edition.
Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Kaplan (January 1, 2008)
Book Description
*2 full-length practice tests with detailed answer explanations
*A diagnostic test to target areas for score improvement
*Hundreds of practice questions
*Proven, test-specific score-raising strategies
*Key terminology defined in context
*Sample answers for Free-Response questions
*Additional practice online
Barron's AP U.S. Government and Politics-2008 with CD-ROM
Paperback: 510 pages
Publisher: Barrons; 5 edition (February 1, 2008)
Book Description
This manual’s general review of U.S. government and politics is specifically focused to reflect the most-often-asked questions on recent Advanced Placement exams. Topics covered include Constitutional development, the branches and institutions of the federal government, political parties and processes, special interest groups, the media, bureaucracy, and public policy issues as they relate to the economy, the federal budget, social welfare, the environment and energy, and foreign policy and the national defense. Two full-length model exams follow the manual’s subject review, and come with answer keys. The enclosed CD-ROM presents two additional full-length AP computerized tests with automatic scoring.
From the Inside Flap
(back cover)
Two full-length model exams with answer explanations
Subject review covering all AP test topics
Topics include Constitutional development, the branches and institutions of the federal government, political parties and processes, special interest groups, and the media
Also covered: Public policy issues as they relate to the economy, the federal budget, social welfare, foreign policy, and national defense
