AP Government and Politics Exam

1. AP Government and Politics Exam Tuesday May 14th 8AM-12PM

2. What to do before than • Review Terms • Review Notes • AP Practice Tests on Shmoop

3. AP Practice Exams • Due Monday May 13th • Take your Time • Give your best effort

4. Monday • Morning Wake up early! • Mid-morning/Afternoon stop studying • Monday Evening do your thing • Monday night go to bed Early

5. Tuesday Morning • Wake up Early (3 Hour rule) • Eat YOUR breakfast • Get to school by 7:30 • 7:40 do YOUR thing

6. What to Bring • Digital Watch (Timer Preferred) • Know how to use timer • Pencils sharp and fresh eraser • YOUR drink or snack • Wait for break to snack

7. DO NOT BRING • Cell Phone (Off and away) • Laptop or tablets • Beep watches • Cameras • iPod or listening Device • Books scratch paper or notes • High Lighters

8. The Test • 45-minute multiple choice (1/2) • 100 Minute Free Response (1/2)

9. Break Down • Constitutional Underpinnings 3-9 Q’s • Political Beliefs and Behaviors 6-12 Q’s • Political Parties 6-12 Q’s • Institutions of National government 21-27 Q’s • Public Policy 3-9 Q’s • Civil Rights and Liberties 3-9 Q’s

10. Time Table Multiple Choice • 15 minutes elapsed: 20 questions done • 30 Minutes done: 40 questions done • 45 minutes elapsed: 60 questions done • Final five minutes guess and check

11. Free Response • TAG EM N BAG EM • Name Drop • Complete everything • Shovel the S

12. Sample Free Response • Congress Exercises control over both the judiciary and the beauracracy. • A. Identify and explain two checks that congress has over the judiciary • B. Identify and explain two checks that congress has over the beauracracy