How to Prepare for the Ap U.S. Government and Politics Advanced Placement Examination (Barron's How to Prepare for the Ap Us Government and Politics Advanced Placement Examination)

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Summary: Pretty Good Review Book
Review: For AP Government the Barrons book provided a good review for my students. Although I wish they would include more than 2 practice tests, the topics were well covered. It hit almost all the needed key court cases. I would reccomend this book for any student who wants to pass the exam.

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Summary: Don't buy this book!
Review: The biggest complaint that I have with this book is that the answers explained are horrible. They are either useless or only confuse you more. I would highly recommend you to buy the REA(Research & Education Association) Review Book. It also has two tests but the answers explained section is quite helpful, not only telling you why an answer is right, but why each wrong answer is wrong. I have also found the test questions to be much more difficult and confusing in this book than any review book I got and from the actual exam that I just took. I am rather sorry that I wasted my money on this book and urge you not to do so as well.

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Summary: Poor, Bland, Uninteresting Overview
Review: Unless you are studying for the AP American Government Test, then don't buy this book. This book should soley be used for a quick overview before the test, since the material is condensed and boring. If you are taking the AP test, don't be intimidated by the sample essays in the book. The essay questions on the test are much simpler.