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

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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.

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.

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!

Princeton Review always gives clear, concise information and guidance to help not only with the Exam, but is also useful throughout the course as a study guide.

I got my AP scores back yesterday and I got a 5 on this test, and I think part of that has to do with this book. I didn't get all the way through it, but I think it's helpful to have something to review before a test besides the stuff that you've done in class. I definitely recommend this, especially if you feel like you need to do something to review for the test.

I just took my AP US Government and Politics exam last week, and I have to say that this is an excellent review book, I would recommend to anyone who is looking for a good review. I had Barron's and Princeton's and this one is definitely better. I think somethings could be added to the book like sections of foreign policy and voter participation, but overall it is an amazing book. This book definitely helped me get a good score, at least I think so.It wasn't too long do so it didn't take long to review as with Barron's some of the review chapters were over 20 pages. Princenton's got right to the point and put in the most simple terms as possible. Like the other guy said the practice test are a bit easier than the real one, but I did really good on the practice AP exam we took in class. I got 54 out of the 60 questions correct and I did the same on the first practice test in this book. If you want an extensive review for the exam this is the book to get.

This book was so helpful in studying for the AP exam. Although the review is brief and not very thorough, it is extremely effective. One of the pratice essays was almost exactly like the one that was on this year's AP exam. I had this book and Barron's and this one was much much helpful and definitely not as tedious as Barron's. As a tesatament to this book's usefulness, I recently found out that I got a 5 on the AP exam. I know that this book helped me to accomplish that.

This book is a easy way to learn definations. However, if you want to have practice multiple choice questions for your class tests... better luck next time because this book do not have multiple choice practices; except those 2 AP tests... Oh and i was surprise to see the book because it is VERY thin
I can't believe i am saying this but REA's (AP US and comparative govt) is better than Prinston review's AP govt book. In that book there are multiple choice questions chapter by chapter, unlike this prinston review's AP GOVT.