AP U.S Government and Politics All Access [With Web Access]

All Access for the AP® U.S. Government & Politics Exam
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Everything you need to prepare for the Advanced Placement® exam, in a study system built around you!

There are many different ways to prepare for an Advanced Placement® exam. What’s best for you depends on how much time you have to study and how comfortable you are with the subject matter. To score your highest, you need a system that can be customized to fit you: your schedule, your learning style, and your current level of knowledge.

This book, and the online tools that come with it, will help you personalize your AP® U.S. Government & Politics prep by testing your understanding, pinpointing your weaknesses, and delivering flashcard study materials unique to you.

REA's All Access system allows you to create a personalized study plan through three simple steps: targeted review of exam content, assessment of your knowledge, and focused study in the topics where you need the most help.

Here’s how it works:

Review the Book:
Study the topics tested on the AP® U.S. Government & Politics exam and learn proven strategies that will help you tackle any question you may see on test day.

Test Yourself and Get Feedback:
As you review the book, test yourself with 6 end-of-chapter quizzes, plus 2 mini-tests. Score reports from your free online tests and quizzes give you a fast way to pinpoint what you really know and what you should spend more time studying.

Improve Your Score:
Armed with your score reports, you can personalize your study plan. Review the parts of the book where you are weakest, and use the REA Study Center to create your own unique e-flashcards, adding to the 100 free cards included with this book.

Visit The REA Study Center for a suite of online tools:
The best way to personalize your study plan is to get frequent feedback on what you know and what you don't. At the online REA Study Center, you can access three types of assessment: topic-level quizzes, mini-tests, and a full-length practice test. Each of these tools provides true-to-format questions and delivers a detailed score report that follows the topics set by the College Board®.

Topic Level Quizzes:
Short, 15-minute quizzes are available throughout the review and test your immediate understanding of the topics just covered.

Mini-Tests:
Two online mini-tests cover what you've studied in each half of the book. These tests are like the actual AP® U.S. Government & Politics exam, only shorter, and will help you evaluate your overall understanding of the subject.

Full-Length Practice Test:
After you've finished reviewing the book, take our full-length practice exam to practice under test-day conditions. Available both in this book and online, this test gives you the most complete picture of your strengths and weaknesses. We strongly recommend that you take the online version of the exam for the added benefits of timed testing, automatic scoring, and a detailed score report

Improving Your Score with e-Flashcards:
With your score reports from the quizzes and tests, you'll be able to see exactly which AP® U.S. Government & Politics topics you need to review. Use this information to create your own flashcards for the areas where you are weak. And, because you will create these flashcards through the REA Study Center, you'll be able to access them from any computer or smartphone.

REA's All Access test prep is a must-have for students taking the AP® U.S. Government & Politics exam!

Michael Zanfardino, M.S., is a teacher at Bayside High School in Bayside, New York, where he has taught for the past nine years. He studied at Hofstra University for both his undergraduate degree in history and his master’s degree in social studies education. At Bayside High School he teaches AP® U.S. History and in the past has taught Global History, American History, Economics, and Participation in Government. He has also authored Cliffs Test Prep Regents U.S. History and Government Workbook.


James M. Lutz, Ph.D., is a professor of political science at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Lutz has taught a variety of courses in American Government, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.


Thomas D. Berve, M.S., currently teaches AP® U.S. Government & Politics and Comparative Government, AP® European History and non-honors American Government. Mr. Berve has been teaching for 34 years at the high school level. Mr. Berve has been an AP® Reader for both the U.S. Government and Comparative Government exams for six years.


G. Pearson Cross, Ph.D., is head of the Political Science Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Cross’s principal areas of teaching are state and local politics, Southern politics, and Louisiana politics.


Katherine Wares Newman, M.A., teaches U.S. History, AP® U.S. Government & Politics, Contemporary World Issues at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington. Ms. Newman is in her sixth year teaching at Arlington High School.



Katherine Anne Ellerbrock, M.A., is a teacher at Lakeview High School, St. Clair Shores, Michigan. She began her teaching career at Utica High School in Utica, Michigan, where she taught 10th grade American History and 11th grade American Government. In Troy, Michigan, she taught advanced World History and advanced U.S. History. She specializes in American Government and American History.

Michael Zanfardino, M.S., is a teacher at Bayside High School in Bayside, New York, where he has taught for the past nine years. He studied at Hofstra University for both his undergraduate degree in history and his master’s degree in social studies education. Most recently he attended Stony Brook University for an Advanced Certificate in Educational Leadership. At Bayside High School he teaches AP U.S. History and in the past has taught Global History, American History, Economics, and Participation in Government. He has worked in conjunction with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History through the Teach American History group. He has also authored Cliffs Test Prep Regents U.S. History and Government Workbook.



James M. Lutz, Ph.D., is a professor of political science at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Indiana. Dr. Lutz has taught a variety of courses in American Government, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. He has published widely on terrorism and international trade. He has co-authored (all with Brenda J. Lutz) Global Terrorism (1st and 2nd editions), Terrorism in America, and Terrorism: Origins and Evolution. He has also authored or co- authored numerous articles and book chapters. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.



Thomas D. Berve, M.S., currently teaches AP U.S. Government & Politics and Comparative Government, AP European History and non-honors American Government. Mr. Berve has been teaching for 34 years at the high school level after receiving degrees in International Affairs from the University of Colorado at Boulder and spending a year studying in France at the Université de Bordeaux. Mr. Berve has been an AP Reader for both the U.S. Government and Comparative Government exams for six years.



G. Pearson Cross, Ph.D., is head of the Political Science Department at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Cross’s principal areas of teaching are state and local politics, Southern politics, and Louisiana politics. He is a regular commentator on Louisiana politics on national, local, and statewide media.



Katherine Wares Newman, M.A., teaches U.S. History, AP U.S. Government & Politics, Contemporary World Issues at Arlington High School in Arlington, Washington. Ms. Newman is in her sixth year teaching at Arlington High School.



Katherine Anne Ellerbrock, M.A., is a teacher at Lakeview High School, St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Ms. Ellerbrock has been teaching endorsements in History, Political Science, and Social Studies. She recently completed her Master of Arts in History at Oakland University. She began her teaching career at Utica High School in Utica, Michigan, where she taught 10th grade American History and 11th grade American Government. In Troy, Michigan, she worked for the Troy School District’s summer school program for two consecutive years, where she taught advanced World History and advanced U.S. History. She specializes in American Government and American History.