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REA's CLEP American Government Test Prep Earns You College Credits!First Edition with CD-ROM TestWareÂ®! New from REA! CLEP (College-Level Examination Program) is the College Board's credit-by-examination program for more than 30 subjects. Each exam passed earns the student between 3-12 credits at 2,900 colleges in the U.S. and abroad. REA's CLEP American Government test prep includes two full-length practice tests in the book and on CD-ROM. Each practice test is given in a timed format and provides instant, accurate scoring and detailed explanations of answers. The comprehensive review covers all American Government topics found on the official exam, including the institutions and policy processes of the federal government; the federal courts and civil liberties; political parties and interest groups; political beliefs and behavior; and the content and history of the Constitution. Also contains test-taking tips and study strategies to boost confidence on test day.

About Our Author
Dr. Preston Jones has been a Fulbright scholar and a fellow of the Pew Program in Religion and American History. He received his doctorate in History from the University of Ottawa (Canada) in 1999 and an M.A. in History from California State University at Sonoma in 1995. Dr. Jones has taught courses in European, American, and world history at the secondary and university levels. He also teaches Latin. He has published over 200 articles in scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. Currently he teaches at John Brown University in Arkansas.

About Our Author
About Research & Education Association
Independent Study Schedule
Passing the CLEP American Government Exam
About This Book and TestWare“
About the Exam
How to Use This Book and TestWare“
Format and Content of the Exam
About Our Course Review
Scoring Your Practice Tests
Studying for the Exam
Test-Taking Tips
The Day of the Exam
Background to American Government
What Democracy Means
Theories of Democracy
Historical Background of the Constitution
Philosophical Background of the Constitution
Beginnings of a National Government
Ratification of the Constitution
Alteration of the Constitution
Political Parties and Voting Patterns
The Role and Nature of Third Parties
The Major Third Parties
Benefits of a Two-Party System
Dissension Within Parties
Campaign Finance
What Party Identity Means
How Candidates Are Selected
Who Votes-and Why
The Electoral College Vote
Congress: Powers and Organization
Congress and the Unwritten Constitution
Stated Powers of Congress
How Legislation Works
Election of Members of Congress
Apportionment of House Seats
Organization of the House and Power of Impeachment
Organization of the Senate
Congress: Rules, Lobbyists, Taxes, the Budget, and Operations
Congressional Rules and Committees
Lobbyists and Discipline
Forms of Discipline
Operations of Congress
Types of Taxes
Collection of Taxes and Payment of Debt
Powers Congress Does Not Have
The Presidency
Presidential Power and Responsibility
Additional Presidential Powers
The Executive Branch of Government
Response to Crises
Presidents and Public Approval
The Vice President's Duties
The First Lady's Role
Federal Bureaucracy and the Media
Bureaucracy Defined
What Bureaucracies Do
The Politicized Bureaucracy
The Media
Government and the Media
Federal Courts and Civil Liberties
The Supreme Court
Lower Federal Courts
Selection of Federal Judges
The Courts and Controversy
Protection of Civil Liberties
The Second Amendment: The Right to Bear Arms
Criminal Rights and Social Order
The War Against Terrorism
The States: Civil Rights and Federalism
What Federalism Means
The Women's Movement
What Cooperative Federalism Means
Immigration
The New Federalism
Public Opinion and Political Socialization:
The Case of the 2008 Election
Public Opinion
Political Socialization
Factors Related to Political Opinions
An Election About Trust
Practice Test 1
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Practice Test 2
Answer Key
Detailed Explanations of Answers
Answer Sheets
Index
Installing REA's TestWare“
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Passing the CLEP American Government Exam
About This Book and TestWare®
This book provides you with complete preparation for the CLEP American Government exam. Inside you will find a targeted review of the subject matter, as well as tips and strategies for test taking. We also give you two practice tests, featuring content and formatting based on the official CLEP American Government exam. Our practice tests contain every type of question that you can expect to encounter on the actual exam. Following each practice test you will find an answer key with detailed explanations designed to help you more completely understand the test material.
The practice exams in this book and software package are included in two formats: in printed format in this book, and in TestWare® format on the enclosed CD. We strongly recommend that you begin your preparation with the TestWare® practice exams. The software provides the added benefits of instant scoring and enforced time conditions.
All CLEP exams are computer-based. As you can see, the practice tests in our book are presented as paper-and-pencil exams. The content and format of the actual CLEP subject exams are faithfully mirrored. Later in this chapter you’ll find a detailed outline of the format and content of the CLEP American Government exam.
About the Exam
Who takes CLEP exams and what are they used for?
CLEP examinations are typically taken by people who have acquired knowledge outside the classroom and wish to bypass certain college courses and earn college credit. The CLEP is designed to reward students for learning—no matter where or how that knowledge was acquired. The CLEP is the most widely accepted credit-by-examination program in the country, with more than 2,900 colleges and universities granting credit for satisfactory scores on CLEP exams.
Although most CLEP examinees are adults returning to college, many graduating high school seniors, enrolled college students, military personnel, and international students also take the exams to earn college credit or to demonstrate their ability to perform at the college level. There are no prerequisites, such as age or educational status, for taking CLEP examinations. However, because policies on granting credits vary among colleges, you should contact the particular institution from which you wish to receive CLEP credit.
There are two categories of CLEP examinations:
1. CLEP General Examinations, which are five separate tests that cover material usually taken as requirements during the first two years of college. CLEP General Examinations are available for English Composition (with or without essay), Humanities, College Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences and History.
2. CLEP Subject Examinations include material usually covered in an undergraduate course with a similar title. For a complete list of the subject examinations offered, visit the College Board website.
Who administers the exam?The CLEP exams are developed by the College Board, administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS), and involve the assistance of educators throughout the United States. The test development process is designed and implemented to ensure that the content and difficulty level of the test are appropriate.
When and where is the exam given?
CLEP exams are administered each month throughout the year at more than 1,300 test centers in the United States and can be arranged for candidates abroad on request. To find the test center nearest you and to register for the exam, you should obtain a copy of the free booklets CLEP Colleges and CLEP Information for Candidates and Registration Form. They are available at most colleges where CLEP credit is granted, or by contacting:
CLEP Services
P.O. Box 6600
Princeton, NJ 08541-6600
Phone: (800) 257-9558 (8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET)
Fax: (609) 771-7088
Website:www.collegeboard.com/clep
CLEP Options for Military Personnel and Veterans
CLEP exams are available free of charge to eligible military personnel and eligible civilian employees. All the CLEP exams are available at test centers on college campuses and military bases. In addition, the College Board has developed a paper-based version of 14 high-volume/high-pass-rate CLEP tests for DANTES Test Centers. Contact the Educational Services Officer or Navy College Education Specialist for more information. Visit the College Board website for details about CLEP opportunities for military personnel.
Eligible U.S. veterans can claim reimbursement for CLEP exams and administration fees pursuant to provisions of the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 2004. For details on eligibility and submitting a claim for reimbursement, visit the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs website atwww.gibill.va.gov/pamphlets/testing.htm
SSD Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Many students qualify for extra time to take the CLEP American Government exam, but you must make these arrangements in advance. For information, contact:
College Board Services for Students with Disabilities
P.O. Box 6226
Princeton, NJ 08541-6226
Phone: (609) 771-7137 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET)
TTY: (609) 882-4118
Fax: (609) 771-7944
E-mail:ssd@info.collegeboard.org
Our TestWare® can be adapted to accommodate your time extension. This allows you to practice under the same extended-time accommodations that you will receive on the actual test day. To customize your TestWare® to suit the most common extensions, visit our website at:http://www.rea.com/ssd

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