Kaplan Test Prep - AP U.S. Government & Politics Prep Plus 2021 & 2022: 3 Practice Tests + Study Plans + Targeted Review & Practice + Online

2-MONTH STUDY PLAN

• 3 practice exams
• 5 online quizzes
• 36 hours each week

• For each Rapid Review and Practice chapter, begin by completing the Test What You Already Know section.
• Based on your results, you will be given instructions about next steps.
• At the end of each chapter, complete the Test What You Learned section before moving on to the next topic.

WEEK 1 (46 hours)

• Practice Exam 1
• Review Practice Exam 1

WEEK 2 (46 hours)

• Chapters 12
• Chapter 3 (Rapid)
• Chapter 8 (Comprehensive)
• Foundations of American Democracy Online Quiz

WEEK 3 (35 hours)

• Chapter 4 (Rapid)
• Chapter 9 (Comprehensive)
• Interactions Among Branches of Government Online Quiz

WEEK 4 (46 hours)

• Chapter 5 (Rapid)
• Chapter 10 (Comprehensive)
• Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Online Quiz
• Chapter 13

1-MONTH STUDY PLAN

• 2 practice exams
• 5 online quizzes
• 59 hours each week

• For each Rapid Review and Practice chapter, begin by completing the Test What You Already Know section.
• Based on your results, you will be given instructions about next steps.
• At the end of each chapter, complete the Test What You Learned section before moving on to the next topic.

WEEK 1 (57 hours)

• Practice Exam 1
• Review Practice Exam 1
• Chapters 12

WEEK 2 (68 hours)

• Chapters 34 (Rapid)
• Chapters 89 (Comprehensive)
• Foundations of American Democracy Online Quiz
• Interactions Among Branches of Government Online Quiz

WEEK 3 (79 hours)

• Chapters 56 (Rapid)
• Chapters 1011 (Comprehensive)
• Chapter 13
• Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Online Quiz
• American Political Ideologies and Beliefs Online Quiz

2-WEEK STUDY PLAN

• 1 practice exam
• 1015 hours each week

• For each Rapid Review and Practice chapter, begin by completing the Test What You Already Know section.
• Based on your results, you will be given instructions about next steps.
• At the end of each chapter, complete the Test What You Learned section before moving on to the next topic.

WEEK 1 (1015 hours)

Day 1 (34 hours)

• Practice Exam 1

Day 23 (13 hours)

• Review Practice Exam 1
• Chapters 12

Day 45 (34 hours)

• Chapter 3 (Rapid)
• Chapter 8 (Comprehensive)

Day 67 (34 hours)

• Chapter 4 (Rapid)
• Chapter 9 (Comprehensive)

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Part 1

Chapter 1

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