Barron's AP U.S. Government and Politics, 7th Edition (Barron's AP United States Government & Politics)
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (671 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764147048 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
good buy rosie worked great for the AP test. Covers the subject matter; not for the last minute crammers I'm giving this three stars because it does appear to cover the subject information. However, this review book, like most Barron's books, really caters toward students who prefer comprehensive, in-depth summaries and are willing to invest a lot of time studying over a long period of time. It reads more like a simplified textbook than anything. Some points:- It's very wordy. Very, very wordy. Most of the book is made up of headings followed by long blocks of text. Some sections seemed completely unnecessary. For example, there is a page that describes Obama's particular methods . Sherri said Bad End of Chapter Questions. I am currently studying for the exam and find that the questions and explanations at the end of each chapter are misleading and sometimes incorrect. They ask questions on topics that are barely mentioned and the answers oftentimes contradict what I've learned in school. The summaries are pretty thorough but the questions/quizzes are not a good way of measuring whether you absorbed all of the info from the chapter.
In-depth preparation for the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam features: Two full-length model AP exams with answer keys and explanations An extensive subject review covering Constitutional development, the branches of federal government, political parties, special interest groups, the media, bureaucracy, and public policy issues related to the economy, the federal budget, social welfare, foreign policy and national defense Newly revised end-of-chapter multiple-choice and free-response questions with rubrics for each