🗳️ 2023 AP Comparative Government Study Plan
Welcome to this plethora of resources that cover everything! This toolkit is constantly being updated with more resources! AP Comparative Government is an introductory college-level course in comparative government and politics. In this course, you will explore topics like power and authority, legitimacy and stability, democratization, internal and external forces, and methods of political analysis.
The AP Comparative Government Exam
A breakdown of the exam by percentage.
| Unit | Exam Weighting (Multiple-Choice Section) |
|---|---|
| Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments | 18%–27% |
| Unit 2: Political Institutions | 22%–33% |
| Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation | 11%–18% |
| Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations | 13%–18% |
| Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Development | 16%–24% |
Disciplinary Practices
By taking this course, you’ll be able to develop critical thinking skills in the following areas:
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. Concept Application | Apply political concepts and processes in authentic contexts. |
| 2. Country Comparison | Compare political concepts and processes among the course countries (China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom). |
| 3. Data Analysis | Analyze and interpret quantitative data represented in tables, charts, graphs, maps, and infographics. |
| 4. Source Analysis | Read, analyze, and interpret text-based sources. |
| 5. Argumentation | Develop an argument in essay format. |
🚨 All you need to know about the 2023 AP Comparative Government Exam!
Study Guides for Every Unit
👑 Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
- 1.0 Overview of Unit 1
- 1.1 The Practice of Political Scientists
- 1.2 Defining Political Institutions
- 1.3 Democracy vs. Authoritarianism
- 1.4 Democratization
- 1.5 & 1.6 Sources of and Changes in Power and Authority
- 1.7 Federal and Unitary Systems
- 1.8 Political Legitimacy
- 1.9 Sustaining Legitimacy
- 1.10 Political Stability
- 1.11 Multiple Choice Questions
- 1.12 MC Answers and Review
⚖️ Unit 2: Political Institution
- 2.0 Overview of Unit 2
- 2.1 Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems
- 2.2 Comparing Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems
- 2.3 Executive Systems
- 2.4 Executive Term Limits
- 2.5 Removal of Executives
- 2.6 Legislative Systems
- 2.7 Independent Legislatures
- 2.8 Judicial Systems
- 2.9 Independent Judiciaries
- 2.10 Multiple Choice Questions
- 2.11 MC Answers & Review
🙋🏽♀️ Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation
- 3.0 Overview of Unit 3
- 3.1 Civil Society
- 3.2 Political Culture
- 3.3 Political Ideologies
- 3.4 Political Beliefs and Values
- 3.5 Nature and Role of Political Participation
- 3.6 Forces that Impact Political Participation
- 3.7 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
- 3.8 Political and Social Cleavages
- 3.9 Challenges of Political and Social Cleavages
- 3.10 Multiple Choice Questions
- 3.11 MC Answers and Review
💂🏽 Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations
- 4.0 Overview of Unit 4
- 4.1 Electoral System and Rules
- 4.2 Objectives of Election Rules
- 4.3 What are Political Party Systems?
- 4.4 Understanding the Role of Political Party Systems
- 4.5 Impact of Social Movement and Interest Groups on Governments
- 4.6 Pluralist and Corporatist Interests in Government
- 4.7 Multiple Choice Questions
- 4.8 MC Answers and Review
🔏 Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Developments
- 5.0 Overview of Unit 5
- 5.1 Impact of Global Economic and Technological Forces
- 5.2 Political Responses to Global Market Forces
- 5.3 Challenges from Globalization
- 5.4 Policies and Economic Liberalization
- 5.5 International and Supranational Organizations
- 5.6 Adaptation of Social Policies
- 5.7 Impact of Industrialization and Economic Development
- 5.8 Causes and Effects of Demographic Change
- 5.9 Impact of Natural Resources
- 5.10 Multiple Choice Questions
- 5.11 MC Answers and Review
AP Comp Gov MCQs & FRQs
- ❓AP Comp Gov Multiple Choice Questions: A complete breakdown of the multiple-choice process, including tips and advice from previous AP Comp Gov students.
- ✍🏽 AP Comp Gov Free Response Guide: A complete breakdown of the free-response section, including tips and advice from previous AP Comp Gov students.
- 🤯 AP Comp Gov FRQ Help: A complete breakdown of the writing and thinking process of the FRQ, including tips and advice from previous AP Comp Gov students.
Quicklinks
- 📝 AP Comp Gov Past Prompts: A compilation of all College Board free-response questions to practice with, broken down into easy-to-understand terms.
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