AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics Unit 5: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 5 of AP U.S. Government & Politics – Political Participation.
Unit 5: Political Participation
This unit looks at how citizens engage with the political system through voting, political parties, interest groups, and campaigns, including trends and models of participation.
Begin with Topic 5.1: Voting Rights and Models...To review Unit 5, go through each of the 13 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 5 test, pulled directly from the AP® U.S. Government & Politics curriculum.
Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior
Voting Rights and Models of Voting Behavior
- Voting Rights and the Expansion of Suffrage
- The Constitutional Protections for Voting Rights
- The Voting Rights Act and Why Enforcement Matters
Voter Turnout
Voter Turnout
- What Voter Turnout Is
- What Affects Turnout
- State Laws and Structural Barriers
Political Parties
Political Parties
- What Political Parties Are
- What Political Parties Do for Voters
- How Parties Help Candidates Win Elections
How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt
How and Why Political Parties Change and Adapt
- Why Political Parties Change
- Candidate-Centered Campaigns
- Changing Coalitions and Critical Elections
Third-Party Politics
Third-Party Politics
- What Third Parties and Independents Are
- Winner-Take-All Elections and Why They Hurt Third Parties
- Why Two Parties Keep Winning
Interest Groups Influencing Policymaking
Interest Groups Influencing Policymaking
- What Interest Groups Are
- Types of Interest Groups and Their Resources
- How Interest Groups Influence Elections and Policymaking
Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
- How Groups and Other Actors Shape Policy
- Types of Groups and What They Do
- Government and Institutional Actors in the Policy Process
Electing a President
Electing a President
- How Presidential Elections Work
- The Nomination Process
- The General Election and Incumbency
Congressional Elections
Congressional Elections
- How Congressional Elections Work
- Primaries and Caucuses
- General Elections in Presidential Years and Midterms
Modern Campaigns
Modern Campaigns
- What Modern Campaigns Are
- The Main Features of Modern Campaigns
- How Campaign Targeting Works
Campaign Finance
Campaign Finance
- What Campaign Finance Is
- Types of Campaign Money and Political Committees
- The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
The Media
The Media
- What the Media Does as a Linkage Institution
- Forms of Media and the Political Information They Provide
- Agenda Setting
Changing Media
Changing Media
- How the Media Environment Changed
- More Media Choices and What They Do
- Partisan Media and Reinforcing Beliefs
Notes
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