AP Comparative Gov

Six course countries, regimes, and policy comparisons.

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Every unit is mapped to the official Course and Exam Description.

U1Political Systems

U2Political Institutions

U3Political Culture

U4Party & Electoral Systems

U5Political & Economic Changes

U6Public Policy

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Q1Comparative Politicseasy

Which of the following best describes a unitary state?

Q2Regime Typesmedium

Which of the following countries serves as a case study of a presidential democracy on the AP Comparative Government exam?

Q3Authoritarian Systemsmedium

Which of the following best characterizes China's political system under the Chinese Communist Party?

Q4Electoral Systemsmedium

A proportional representation (PR) electoral system tends to produce which of the following outcomes compared to single-member district plurality systems?

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Comparative Free Response:
(a) Define 'regime legitimacy' and explain one source of legitimacy used by authoritarian governments.
(b) Compare how the United Kingdom and China each ensure government accountability, and explain one key difference in their approaches.
(c) Explain how electoral systems (proportional representation vs. single-member districts) shape party systems differently, using evidence from at least one AP case study country.

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