<p>you can answer the free response in parts, instead of making a huge essay.</p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>GILTOW V NEW YORK: 14th Amendment, Incorporation doctrine (apply Bill of Rights to states)</p>
<p>LEMON V KURTZMAN: fed aid to church-related school as long as not directly used for relig edu</p>
<p>ENGEL V VITALE: school prayer unconstitutional if part of public school's classroom exercises</p>
<p>NEAR V MINNESOTA: 1st Amendment protects newspapers from prior restraint (censorship)</p>
<p>ROTH V US: Obscenity is not a constitutionally protected form of speech</p>
<p>TEXAS V JOHNSON: flag burning or symbolic speech is constitutionally protected form of expression</p>
<p>MAPP V OHIO: 4th Amendment (no unreasonable searches & seizures) extended to states</p>
<p>MIRANDA V ARIZONA: "Miranda Rights" </p>
<p>GRISWOLD V ROE: Right to Privacy is implied or unstated liberty</p>
<p>ADARAND V PENA: fed programs that classify people by race are unconstitutional</p>
<p>interesting...</p>
<p>Awesome! I think I'm prepared.. I just need to review a little more. Feel free to add more facts anybody.</p>
<p>Full list of Court Cases. Not all discussed on the AP test, but better safe than sorry.</p>
<p>AP US Gov't Cutoffs (2002):</p>
<p>5: 78.3%
4: 65.8%
3: 50.8%
2: 29.2%</p>
<p>This is a very difficult exam. I wouldn't underestmate it if I were you.</p>
<p>wow.</p>
<p>SOMEONE PREDICT THE ESSAYS ! thanks</p>
<p>1999
5 86-120 (72%) - much better!
4 70-85
3 49-69</p>
<p>1994
5 88-120 (73%)
4 76-87
3 60-75</p>
<p>Yeah, but those are older exams. I think they've made the curve tougher since. I'm using the 2002 exam.</p>
<p>The grade distribution is also ridiculous: I think I read that 8.6% score 5's.. ugh.</p>
<p>alot of people take this test. which increases the amount of dumb people. hehe, wee im tired</p>
<p>Has anyone taken the practice tests in Barrons? </p>
<p>They seem deceptively easy.</p>
<p>Heres the breakdown of the 2004 score distribution:
5: 6.8%
4: 18.7%
3: 27.6%
2: 32.3%
1: 15.2%</p>
<p>3 or higher: 52.6%</p>
<p>Mean grade: 2.69</p>
<p>Oh great, I had the numbers backwards. Even worse.</p>
<p>here are the past years FR topics, maybe we can make a reasonable guess on whats gonna be on wednesdays test</p>
<p>1999
presidential election campaign/media
interest groups
congress/oversight
pie chart of mandatory budget</p>
<p>2000
constitution/aoc
supreme court
chart presidential election 92/96
campaign finance reform</p>
<p>2001
constitution/amendments
chart of incumbent reelection
14th amendment w/cases
hurdles for govt to enact public policy</p>
<p>2002
divided government/partisanship
chart of benefits for child/elderly
minority groups and political influence
voter turnout</p>
<p>2003
presidential approval
citizens and participation in politics
chart of federal/state govt employees
party leadership/committees in legislative process</p>
<p>2004
presidential powers
interest groups/methods to achieve goals
political comic strip, minor parties
trust/confidence in government</p>
<p>im guessing
1 w/ supreme court case
1 w/ economy
1 w/ social politicalization/demographics
1 w/ checks/balances</p>
<p>one probably with bureaucracy, like mz lover said</p>
<p>the bureaucracy...without a doubt</p>
<p>lol mz lover, i was thinking the exact same thing after i posted</p>
<p>hahaha....its so true. </p>
<p>I already set up a bet with some classmates.</p>