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American Government CLEP Test
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CLEP (College Level Examination Program) There are 274 multiple-choice practice questions and detailed explanations contained in the Practice Tests and Study Guides below. The ACE (American Council on Education) recommends 3 lower level college credits for this exam. Studying, and passing, the practice tests below will allow you to confidently take and pass your American Government CLEP test. The overall key concepts, and specific individual points, that will allow you to pass your test are within the practice questions and detailed explanations.
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Course Information and Overview
This
American Government CLEP Test consists of material typically taught in an introductory-level college course. The actual CLEP Test is 100 questions and allows 90 minutes to complete.
American politics and government covers about 55% of the test, the patterns
of political behaviors and processes and government procedures and
structures covers about 15% of the test, and the rest of the test covers
American government and politics and the interpretation and analysis of this
information.
According to the official College Board site the American Government CLEP test contains questions from the following topics:
- Institutions and Policy Processes: Presidency, Bureaucracy,
and Congress (30-35%)
Institutional arrangements and powers
Policy and processes including structure and output
Relationships and links between the above institutions as well as the relationship of the political arena and their parties, the media, public opinion, special interest groups, and the public
- Federal Courts, Civil Liberties, and Civil Rights
(15-20%)
The judicial system and its processes and structure
The Supreme Court including its history, development, and influence
Civil rights and civil liberties including their genesis and development through the court system
The Bill of Rights and the incorporation of it within society
Due process and equal protection under the law - Political Parties and Interest Groups (15-20%)
The functions, history, and organization of political parties
Special interest groups and what they do and how they are arranged, including their effect on political processes
The electoral process and the election process - Political Beliefs and Behavior (10-15%)
The education process and how the public learns about and perceives politics
Voting behavior and influences
Public opinion and how it is developed and influenced
Political culture and how the public develops their political viewpoints and attitudes
The response of politicians and the influence to public opinion - Constitutional Underpinnings of American Democracy
(15-20%)
Key concepts that include theories of democracy, federalism, and separation of power
Majority rule and minority rights
The Constitution and its adoption and creation
CLEP American Government information is available at The College Board.
