PREREQUISITES
Since this AP US Gov is generally regarded as one of the easiest AP Subjects and Exams, a student may succeed in the course even without any previous AP background. It would be highly beneficial, however, if the student took AP US History alongside with this course, because many of the political and philosophical concepts mentioned in AP US History carry over to AP US Gov.
FORMAT OF THE EXAM
Section I: Multiple Choice | 60 Questions | 45 Minutes | 50% of Exam Score
- Demonstrate understanding of major course concepts, policies and institutions
- Apply skills of comparison and interpretation in addition to factual recall
- Define concepts and explain or interpret content across all course topics
- Analyze political relationships and evaluate policy changes using examples from the course to support the argument or response
WHAT KNOWLEDGE DOES THE AP US GOVERNMENT EXAM TEST?
HOW MANY CORRECT ANSWERS TO GET A 5?
HOW HARD IS THE AP GOVERNMENT EXAM?
Grade distribution (2015) shows the percentage of students who take the test and receive the following score:
- 5 (Extremely Well-Qualified): 9.8%
- 4 (Well Qualified): 13.6%
- 3 (Qualified): 24.7%
- 2 (Possibly Qualified): 25%
- 1 (No reccomendation): 26.9%
BOOKS FOR AP US POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
This book is recommended to read alongside with a textbook. Sometimes, if a student has short time for preparation, read this book alone and do practice tests are enough.
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Written by Pamela K. Lamb, who teaches AP U.S. Government and Politics at Del Rio High School in Del Rio, Texas. She is a College Board consultant as well as a longtime reader, table leader, and question leader of AP tests in U.S. Government and Politics
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LECTURES FOR AP US GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
Lesson #2: The Bicameral Congress
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Lesson #3: Separation of Powers
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NOTES FOR AP US GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
CHAPTER 5: THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT
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CHAPTER 6: THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY
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VOCABULARY FOR AP US GOVERNMENT & POLITICS
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