5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U. S. Government and Politics Questions to Know by Test Day, Third Edition

**The only study guide you’ll need for the AP U.S. Government and Politics test—revised and updated, now with a 20-question Diagnostic Quiz** Confidence is key when taking any exam, and it will come easier if you spend your test prep time wisely—even if you’ve been so busy that you’ve put off preparing until the last weeks before the exam. You’ll find the smartest, most effective test prep in __5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U.S. Government and Politics Questions to Know by Test Day, Third Edition__. Written by experts in the field who know the exam inside and out, the questions closely resemble those you’ll face on exam day, and include detailed review explanations for both right and wrong answers. __5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U.S. Government and Politics Questions to Know by Test Day, Third Edition__ is updated for the latest exam, featuring only those types of questions you’ll see on this year’s exam, plus a super-helpful 20 Question Diagnostic quiz to test your knowledge. No matter how busy you are, this 5 Steps to a 5 guide will help you make the most of your last-minute study to build the skills you need in a minimal amount of time. Features: * 500 AP-style questions and answers referenced to core AP materials * NEW! 20 Question Diagnostic Quiz to test your knowledge * Questions parallel the topic, format, and degree of difficulty of those in the AP exam, followed by answers with comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanations * Detailed review explanations for right and wrong answers * Ideal and effective last-minute practice to help build the skills you need in a minimal amount of time Cover 1 Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 Introduction 7 Preface 8 Diagnostic Quiz 10 Getting Started: The Diagnostic Quiz 12 Diagnostic Quiz Questions 14 Questions 1–20 14 Diagnostic Quiz Answers 20 Unit 1 Foundations of American Democracy 24 Questions 1–92 24 Unit 2 Interactions Among Branches of Government 48 Questions 93–225 48 Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights 82 Questions 226–331 82 Unit 4 American Political Ideologies and Beliefs 108 Questions 332–418 108 Unit 5 Political Participation 134 Questions 419–500 134 Answers 156 Bibliography 208 Provides 500 AP-style questions with answers, full explanations of why an answer is correct or not, and close simulation of the real AP exam