HarperCollins College Outline Introduction to Government [Paperback]

Larry Elowitz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 26, 1992 | Series: HarperCollins College Outline

This book is part of an all-new, in-depth series, featuring titles in all areas of study, including Humanities, Social Science, Business, Engineering, Science, Mathematics, and Computer Science. Featuring the most up-to-date information, each book is written by educators in the field, for students as well as the general reader. Without sacrificing quality, these outlines summarize the material in a format that assures easy comprehension.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Collins (August 26, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064671569
• ISBN-13: 978-0064671569
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,394,319 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Taking the CLEP American Government test? This is for you, April 25, 2007

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J. lacome (Sarasota, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HarperCollins College Outline Introduction to Government (Paperback)

This is a great guide for AGovt CLEP. Just make sure you focus on the function of each branch of government, checks and balances, the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 8th & 14th Amendments, major court cases (i.e., Brown v. Board of Education, Mabury v. Madison, etc.), and how a bill becomes law (and how a veto works).

The only downside to this book is it is dated (pre-Clinton era). Keep in mind that the line item veto (which was just enacted as law while the book was published) was declared unconstitutional in 1998. But, in spite of that you should be able to get a passing score on the CLEP.

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT for a quick cram or an in-depth study, February 3, 2003

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This review is from: HarperCollins College Outline Introduction to Government (Paperback)

I bought this book to pass out of my Participation in Government course. If we get over an 85% on the proficiency exam, we get to pass out of the course.
There was every topic imaginable, but in a very organized format, along with nine informative appendixes. I read through the book a few days in advance (with almost no prior knowledge about government) and passed out easily. I highly recommend this book if you are looking to get some information on the subject, or are seriously interested in pursuing a Government course.

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Study Aid for the Governmnet Clep Exam, January 13, 2000

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Chris Larson (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HarperCollins College Outline Introduction to Government (Paperback)

If anyone needs to prepare for the American Governmnet CLEP exam, this is all you need. I just took the CLEP and passed with flying colors. The only problem is that there are no review questions in this book so you'll need an alternate resource for that purpose. Over all I couldn't be happier with the book.