In-depth preparation for the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam. Includes 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; updated content for the 2012 election; and, newly revised end-of-chapter multiple-choice and free-response questions with rubrics for each.