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AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 5

Unit 5 · 20–27%

Political Participation

Elections, parties, and linkage institutions.

Start first lessonUnit practice

Topics

  • Voting and turnout
  • Political parties
  • Interest groups
  • Elections and campaigns
  • Media

Lessons

Key terms

Original practice

Marlow Works questions. If this unit does not have its own items yet, you will see other questions from the same course.

1 of 3Federalism · easy · multiple choice

Which principle is most directly illustrated when a state government and the federal government both have authority to tax?

Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.

Take your time—this is practice, not a test.

Review checklist

  1. 01List three forms of participation besides voting.
  2. 02Explain one way election rules change turnout or outcomes.
  3. 03Distinguish a party from an interest group.

Related resources

External links with reuse status. Marlow Works is independent and does not copy restricted exam or textbook material.

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    AP U.S. Government and Politics course page

    Official five-unit framework, foundational documents, and skills.

    College Board · All rights reserved · accessed 2026-10-01

    Open source

  • CC BY — attribution required

    Introduction to Political Science

    Open political science background for institutions and behavior.

    Open Textbook Library listing · CC BY · accessed 2026-10-01

    Open source

  • Public domain — verify the item

    National Archives

    U.S. government records and primary sources. Verify rights for each item.

    U.S. National Archives · Varies by item · accessed 2026-10-01

    Open source