<p>I was wondering what information do you need to know to answer a data-based question on the exam since I was reading some example essay responses in the Barron book and it look like you need to know in-depth information about the data to answer it? Any tips of wisdom?</p>
<p>Sorry to double-post, but I'm bumping this!</p>
<p>If you are thinking of DBQ's...there are none on the us gov. exam, however, if you are talking about the free-responses, then you should know some information for your answer. Usually, though, the questions only ask for part of the whole, like list two out of the three, or what are 2 examples, when there could be a lot. </p>
<p>You should know this stuff through studying for the multiple choice anyways.</p>
<p>Oh ok, well studying from Barron and their sample FRQ and DBQ (not document-based question, but data-based question) look difficult! What presidential elections, political events, and etc... do you guys I need to know about? I know that I need to know some Supreme Court cases and what do I need to know about the Federalist Papers?!</p>
<p>barrons is way harder than the actual thing. dunt worry try sparknotes</p>
<p>Erm, I wouldn't recommend studying out of Barron's for the AP Gov't exam.
I'm taking the test as well, but I recently took an old AP test and it was quite easy.</p>
<p>As for the Federalist Papers, don't fret. Just remember the main points made (ie. James Madison's stance on factions, etc).</p>
<p>And take old AP tests to see where you are and what you need to focus on.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>An for the Federalist Papers, know all of the authors of them. There was a question on a practice exam that was like, "Who out of the following did NOT write a federalist paper?" or something like that.</p>
<p>What landmark Supreme Court cases do I need to know for sure for the exam?</p>
<p>there are a lot....too many to list</p>
<p>i think course-notes.org has a list of some but i heard Miranda vs. Arizona is like always on the tests. Oh, and go to landmarkcases.org, they have awesome briefs!</p>
<p>You need to know alot of court cases. If you don't have much time, look at some of the more important/famous ones.</p>