<p>I have a big problem with AP US government. This subject has by far the most memorization involved compared to all my high school classes ever taken. Throughout the year, I have been getting high grades on the quizzes and tests and such, but now I have forgotten almost everything. I think all my memorization went to my short term memory. I have one Kaplan AP US government review book. I have two days (Saturday and Sunday) to prepare for this test. Will reading this book front to back on Saturday, then again on Sunday , be enough to get at least a 4 on the AP exam to be taken on Monday? After the Sunday read through, I plan on doing the practice tests, if I have time that is. Thanks for reading.</p>
<p>Do you have the Kaplan 2004 Edition? I have that, but I don't really like it. It seems really in-depth in some parts and vague in others. I like the Princeton Review better, even though it is much more concise. I would probably review a prep book on Saturday, alongside thumbing through chapters in your textbook. Then, I would take practice tests on Sunday, noting areas that you have forgotten, and studying those.</p>
<p>Buy Princeton Review for US Govt and read it over the weekend. Or just go to the bookstore and read it there, so you don't have to buy it.</p>
<p>It is a thin book. You could probably read through it twice before the test.</p>
<p>That is pretty much what I did for govt last year. I never studied from the textbook or anything. I read through PR a few days before and ended up getting a 4 on the exam. I felt like I got a 5 though; PR is really good.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. I have the 2007-2008 edition of the Kaplan book. I had a sudden change of plan regarding AP government. It has become more of a "whatever" kind of test for me. My teacher has given me some thick review packets to read through so I will read that. Then I'll look over the court cases and trials and all that in my review book. I have decided to focus on some of my other aps more, since they seem to be more crammable and more understandable than politics and government.</p>
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<p>You obviously haven't taken any of the history tests (e.g. US, World) Those take much, much more memorization.</p>
<p>The US Government test is not one of the more difficult tests; most of it is common sense and you know most of the terms because you've been learning them all your life. You know what the president does, you know Congress has two houses, you know (or should know) the leadership of Congress, etc. The only things that may not be familiar are Court cases, Amendments, and a few key pieces of legislation. PR has covered each of these sections quite well with concise summaries. I would look over those and you should be fine.</p>
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<p>.........again, govt is one of the easier tests. A quick read through a prep book will be good enough to pass.</p>