Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) [Paperback]

Princeton Review (Author)

Book Description

Series: College Test Prep | Publication Date: January 13, 2004

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam is very different from getting straight A’s in school. We don’t try to teach you everything there is to know about politics and government–only what you’ll need to score higher on the exam. There’s a big difference. In Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, we’ll teach you how to think like the test makers and
-Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
-Score higher on the Multiple-Choice section by using the chronological
arrangement of questions as clues
-Crack the Essay section by knowing the right way to organize your answers
-Earn more points by reviewing the government concepts most likely to be tested
This book includes 2 full-length practice AP U.S. Government & Politics exams. All of our practice test questions are like the ones you’ll see on the actual exam, and we fully explain every answer.

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From the Inside Flap

The Princeton Review realizes that acing the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam is very different from getting straight A?s in school. We don?t try to teach you everything there is to know about politics and government?only what you?ll need to score higher on the exam. There?s a big difference. In Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, we?ll teach you how to think like the test makers and
-Eliminate answer choices that look right but are planted to fool you
-Score higher on the Multiple-Choice section by using the chronological
arrangement of questions as clues
-Crack the Essay section by knowing the right way to organize your answers
-Earn more points by reviewing the government concepts most likely to be tested
This book includes 2 full-length practice AP U.S. Government & Politics exams. All of our practice test questions are like the ones you?ll see on the actual exam, and we fully explain every answer.

About the Author

The Princeton Review is the fastest growing test-preparation company in the country, with over 60 franchise offices in the nation. Each year, we help more than 2 million students prepare for college, grad school, professional licensing exams, and successful careers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (January 13, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375763910
• ISBN-13: 978-0375763915
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,942 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book Out There, June 10, 2005

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Abhay Raj "a student" (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

Thanks to this book, I am confident I got a 5 on the AP Test.

This book is outstanding to say the least. Tom Meltzer and Paul Levy do a fine job with this book; someone EASILY can use this book and get a 5 without taking the AP US Government and Politics class.

The first thing that I found when I ordered this book was that it was brief and too the point. I also have the Barrons book for AP US Government and Politics and its just horrible. The content is so confusing, and at many times, it seems like the author is expressing his own opinion, rather than explaining subject matter. If its on the test, its in this book.

Another thing I found helpful were the hints found in the beginning of the book. Sure they included obvious things like get a good nights rest and eat breakfast, but then they focused on tips for the AP US Government and Politics Test.

The practice tests for this book are simply amazing. I took one of the two availible practice tests the night before the AP Test and I remember at least 4-5 questions from this book being on the test. My regret: I DIDN'T TAKE THE SECOND PRACTICE TEST!!!!!

If you start reading and taking notes with this book even 2 months before the AP test, and then for the 3 weeks before the test review your notes and take practice tests from the book and from your teacher (hopefully he or she has the official collegeboard released exams - one comes out every 4-5 years), you WILL get a 5.


Excellent preparation for the AP Test.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Review Book, January 7, 2005

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Raj - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

I took the AP US Government and Politics Exam last year and got a 5. The only reason I got a 5 is because of this book. It is an excellent book which gives you a very good review of all the concepts you will need to know. However the practice tests are a bit easier than the actual exam. My teacher gave us plenty of practice exams so that helped me. Overall I recommend this book to anyone who needs a good review of the concepts.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Worth it..., November 28, 2005

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E. Waddell (Trinidad and Tobago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cracking the AP U.S. Government & Politics Exam, 2004-2005 Edition (College Test Prep) (Paperback)

This book really is the best one out there for the AP US exam- I should know, I bought all of 'em :). The practice exams are by far the most similar to the actual exam- the section about the exam itself and the different sections of the test also came in handy, as well as different explanations for the correct test answers. It provided the right balance between vague and full of superfluous information, a problem I had with other books. It definitely helped me ace the exam....I'm forever grateful!