This course uses a comparative approach to examine the political structures; policies; and political, economic, and social challenges of six selected countries: China, Iran, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Students cultivate their understanding of comparative government and politics through analysis of data and text-based sources as they explore topics like power and authority, legitimacy and stability, democratization, internal and external forces, and methods of political analysis.​​​​​​
Subject Breakdown:
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%
Practice Resources:
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap22-frq-comp-gov-pol-set-1.pdf
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap22-frq-comp-gov-pol-set-2.pdf
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap22-sg-comp-go-po-set-1.pdf
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap22-apc-comp-go-po-q1-set-1.pdf
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/media/pdf/ap22-apc-comp-go-po-q1-set-2.pdf