<p>eh, not sure if this question belongs here, but I couldn't find where else to fit AP questions. I'm taking AP US Government independently with only a textbook that most students in AP US Gov't use (supposedly) as my guide (forgot the name of the textbook). Anyways, I was wondering does the AP Exam asks a lot about modern government or does it involve history facts as well. I was reading over the book this weekend, and I noticed it gave a lot of examples of what happened in history such as what the presidents did, etc. Would I have to know a lot of history for the AP Gov't Exam in May? I have already taken AP US History so I still slightly remember the facts - just it would be very tedious if I have to memorize them again for the Government Exam. It would be very helpful if someone can tell me if an excellent knowledge of history is required for the exam - do the questions ask a lot specifically for historical examples?</p>
<p>i'm taking ap gov't right now, and i'd say most of the history questions that will be asked will probably be about </p>
<ol>
<li>how gov't has changed from the founding father's intents</li>
<li>supreme court cases</li>
<li>effects of supreme court cases</li>
<li>dual to cooperative federalism (layer cake to marble cake)</li>
</ol>
<p>not much history because most of it is just roles of government, policy making, media, blah blah</p>
<p>it's obviously not gonna be like us history where you'd have to memorize useless facts about boss tweed, roaring twenties, etc. ap gov't is basically common sense for most americans because it's part of our culture</p>
<p>yeah there is some history on there, but ive taken an old exam and found it more to be about procedurals than anything else. Its not hard.</p>
<p>"it's obviously not gonna be like us history where you'd have to memorize useless facts about boss tweed, roaring twenties, etc. ap gov't is basically common sense for most americans because it's part of our culture"</p>
<p>I love that quote...boss tweed. thats really all history is...useless information...i mean seriously...why even teach history? it's so pointless and don't give me the old " so history doesn't repeat itself " nonsense.</p>
<p>:) thanks! that's really good to know I won't have to remember all of those history tidbits.</p>