American Government (Cliffs Quick Review) | 
| Authors: Paul Soifer, Abraham Hoffman, D. Stephen Voss
Publisher: Cliffs Notes
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Pages: 192
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ISBN: 0764563726
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Publication Date: May 29, 2001
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CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions. Whether you are a student under pressure, an interested citizen trying to brush up, or a recent arrival trying to understand this new land in which you find yourself, CliffsQuickReview American Government can help. This guide introduces each topic, defines key terms, and carefully walks you through each sample problem step-by-step. In no time, you'll be ready to tackle the key concepts in this book such as - The Declaration of Independence
- The Constitution and Bill of Rights
- Congress, the President, and the Judiciary
- Political parties
- Voting and elections
- Civil Liberties
- Economic and foreign policy
CliffsQuickReview American Government provides an overview of the history, institutions, practices, and policies of the American government with plain words and useful formats, so that you can use your time efficiently. Use this reference in any way that fits your personal style for study and review — you decide what works best with your needs. Here are just a few ways you can search for topics: - Use the free Pocket Guide full of essential information
- Get a glimpse of what you'll gain from a chapter by reading through the Chapter Check-In at the beginning of each chapter
- Use the Chapter Checkout at the end of each chapter to gauge your grasp of the important information you need to know
- Test your knowledge more completely in the CQR Review and look for additional sources of information in the CQR Resource Center
- Use the glossary to find key terms fast.
With titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help you get the best possible grades.
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 good refresher for the test September 10, 2008
I used this book and instant cert both good resources for this clep test.
I would rate this a 3 on a scale of 5 for difficulty this is not the easiest, but read the book and know your amendment and articles and important supreme court cases you'll do fine.
great review following a textbook or other larger resource August 26, 2008
I read this book following a more detailed book (Complete Idiots Guide to American Government). The review reintroduced the necessary concepts in a clear and concise manner to understand American Government. I Brought this book to the CLEP exam and went over The Constitution and Supreme Court Decisions just before. I Scored a 58 or "B" grade and highly recommend this book as a test preparation or general understanding of our American government
Use this book! March 19, 2008
This was the only book I studied for the CLEP. In addition I took the practice test in the CLEP Study Guide. I studied for two weeks (not consistently). This book was straight and to the point. I thought the test was challenging but this book helped a lot. There were a couple topics not covered in the book that were on the test (direct democracies and majority rule). If you don't want to spend a ton of time preparing, I recommend getting this book and the CLEP Study Guide.
 Great CLEP review February 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had about a week and a half to study and this book was the only study guide I used. I scored a 59 - not great, but a 50 is enough to pass.
Make sure you know the presidential election process inside and out. There were several electoral college questions that I got jammed up on. Also, a couple congressional election questions were included. Know the procedures and #of votes needed to propose and ratify amendments. Know your major supreme court case decisions, especially as they apply to civil liberties/rights.
Study this book and you should do okay.
Good luck.
Pete
All you need for the CLEP: August 22, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you're looking for a study guide for the American Government CLEP test, then this book is all you'll need. I read it from cover to cover during the 3-days before my test and passed with flying colors. It covers EVERYTHING you need to know and doesn't leave anything out. I highly recommend it!
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