5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U.S. Government and Politics - Brian Stevens, William Madden 2022

Introduction

Congratulations! You’ve taken a big step toward AP success by purchasing 5 Steps to a 5: 500 AP U.S. Government and Politics Questions to know by test day. We are here to help you take the next step and score high on your AP exam so that you can earn college credits and get into the college or university of your choice.

This book gives you 500 AP-style multiple-choice questions that cover all the most essential course material. Each question has a detailed explanation with the answer. These questions will give you valuable independent practice to supplement your regular textbook and the groundwork you are already doing in your AP classroom. This and the other books in this series were written by expert AP teachers who know your exam inside out and can identify the crucial information you will need to know as well as questions that are most likely to appear on the exam.

You may be the kind of student who takes several AP courses and needs to study extra questions a few weeks before the exam for a final review. Or you may be the kind who puts off preparing until the last weeks before the exam. No matter what your preparation style is, you will surely benefit from reviewing these 500 questions, which closely parallel the content, format, and degree of difficulty of those on the actual AP exam. These questions and their answers/explanations are the ideal last-minute study tool for those final few weeks before the test.

Remember the old saying, “Practice makes perfect.” If you practice with all the questions and answers in this book, we are certain you will build the skills and confidence you will need to do great on the exam. Good luck!

—Editors of McGraw Hill