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AP Comparative Government and Politics

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Units

  1. 1Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
  2. 2Political Institutions
  3. 3Political Culture and Participation
  4. 4Party and Electoral Systems, Citizen Organizations
  5. 5Political and Economic Changes and Development

Key skills

  • Comparing institutions across the UK, Mexico, Russia, Iran, China, and Nigeria
  • Analyzing data tables and qualitative sources
  • Writing argumentative essays with course-specific evidence

Exam format

  • 55 multiple-choice questions (1 hour)
  • 4 free-response questions (1 hour 30 minutes)

Study resources

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AP Students (College Board)