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Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments (20)
Unit 2: Political Institutions (20)
Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation (20)
Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations (20)
Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Development (17)

Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments

Argumentative Essay - Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

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Argumentative Essay - Economic Development vs. Political Freedom

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Argumentative Essay - Federal vs. Unitary Systems

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Argumentative Essay - Political Legitimacy

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Argumentative Essay - Role of Civil Society in Democratization

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

EASY

Comparative Analysis - Federal and Unitary Systems

Compare the federal and unitary systems in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics cour

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Comparative Analysis - Governments

Compare the governments in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course countries

EASY

Comparative Analysis - Political Legitimacy

Compare the sources of political legitimacy in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics

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Comparative Analysis - Political Systems

Compare the political systems in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course countri

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Comparative Analysis - Regimes

Compare the regimes in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course countries

HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Economic Development and Democratization

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Legitimacy

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Participation

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Systems

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Democratization

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Federal System

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - GDP

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Legitimacy

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Systems

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Unit 2: Political Institutions

Argumentative Essay - The Effectiveness of Presidential vs. Parliamentary Systems

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

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Argumentative Essay - The Impact of Bicameralism on Legislative Efficiency

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

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Argumentative Essay - The Impact of Executive Term Limits on Democratic Governance

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Argumentative Essay - The Role of Independent Legislatures in Democratic Governance

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Argumentative Essay - The Role of Judicial Independence in Upholding Democratic Principles

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HARD

Comparative Analysis - Checks and Balances in Parliamentary Systems

Compare the checks and balances in the parliamentary system of two different AP Comparative Governme

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Comparative Analysis - Executive Term Limits

Compare the executive term limits in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course cou

MEDIUM

Comparative Analysis - Independent Judiciaries

Compare the independence of judiciaries in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics cour

EASY

Comparative Analysis - Legislative Systems

Compare the legislative systems in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course count

HARD

Comparative Analysis - Role of the Executive in Policy Implementation

Compare the role of the executive in policy implementation in two different AP Comparative Governmen

HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Checks and Balances

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

EXTREME

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Executive Term Limits

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Independent Judiciary

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Legislative Systems

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Parliamentary System

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Checks and Balances

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Executive Term Limits

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Independent Judiciary

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Judicial Review

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Parliamentary System

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Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation

Argumentative Essay - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

HARD

Argumentative Essay - Political and Social Cleavages

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

EXTREME

Argumentative Essay - Political Culture and Participation

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HARD

Argumentative Essay - The Impact of Political Ideologies

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MEDIUM

Argumentative Essay - The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Democracy

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Comparative Analysis - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Compare the protection of civil rights and civil liberties in two different AP Comparative Governmen

HARD

Comparative Analysis - Civil Society

Compare the role of civil society in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course cou

MEDIUM

Comparative Analysis - Political Culture

Compare the political culture in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course countri

HARD

Comparative Analysis - Political Ideologies

Compare the impact of political ideologies on government policies in two different AP Comparative Go

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Comparative Analysis - Political Participation

Compare the nature of political participation in two different AP Comparative Government and Politic

EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Civil Society

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Culture

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Ideologies

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Participation

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Civil Society

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Culture

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Ideologies

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Participation

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MEDIUM

Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations

Argumentative Essay - Electoral Systems and Political Representation

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

MEDIUM

Argumentative Essay - Influence of Social Movements and Interest Groups

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

HARD

Argumentative Essay - Pluralist vs. Corporatist Interests

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

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Argumentative Essay - Political Party Systems and Democracy

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Argumentative Essay - Regime Objectives with Electoral Rules

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

HARD

Comparative Analysis - Electoral Systems

Compare the electoral systems in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course countri

MEDIUM

Comparative Analysis - Pluralist vs. Corporatist Interests

Compare the presence of pluralist and corporatist interests in two different AP Comparative Governme

HARD

Comparative Analysis - Political Party Systems

Compare the political party systems in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course c

EASY

Comparative Analysis - Regime Objectives with Electoral Rules

Compare the objectives of electoral rules in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics co

HARD

Comparative Analysis - Social Movements

Compare the impact of social movements on governments in two different AP Comparative Government and

MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Electoral Systems

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Objectives of Election Rules

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Pluralism vs Corporatism

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Party Systems

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Social Movements

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EXTREME

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Campaign Finance

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Electoral Systems

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Pluralism

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Social Movements

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Voter Eligibility

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EASY

Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Development

Argumentative Essay - Globalization and Economic Liberalization

Answer the following AP Government and Politics Argumentative Essay Question

MEDIUM

Argumentative Essay - Political Responses to Global Market Forces

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Comparative Analysis - Adaptation of Social Policies

Compare the adaptation of social policies in response to demographic changes in two different AP Com

MEDIUM

Comparative Analysis - Challenges from Globalization

Compare the challenges from globalization in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics co

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Comparative Analysis - Economic Liberalization

Compare the economic liberalization in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course c

MEDIUM

Comparative Analysis - International Organizations

Compare the role of international organizations in two different AP Comparative Government and Polit

EASY

Comparative Analysis - Political Responses to Global Market Forces

Compare the political responses to global market forces in two different AP Comparative Government a

HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Challenges from Globalization

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Economic Liberalization

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Globalization and Economic Liberalization

Answer the following AP Comparative Government and Politics Conceptual Analysis Question

MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - International and Supranational Organizations

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Responses to Global Market Forces

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HARD

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Demographic Change

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EASY

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Economic Liberalization

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MEDIUM

Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Globalization

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Natural Resources

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Supranational Organizations

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Where can I find practice free response questions for the AP Comparative Government and Politics exam?

The free response section of each AP exam varies slightly, so you’ll definitely want to practice that before stepping into that exam room. Here are some free places to find practice FRQs :

Of course, make sure to run through College Board's past FRQ questions!
Once you’re done with those go through all the questions in the AP Comparative Government and PoliticsFree Response Room. You can answer the question and have it grade you against the rubric so you know exactly where to improve.
Reddit it also a great place to find AP free response questions that other students may have access to.

How do I practice for AP AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam FRQs?

Once you’re done reviewing your study guides, find and bookmark all the free response questions you can find. The question above has some good places to look! while you’re going through them, simulate exam conditions by setting a timer that matches the time allowed on the actual exam. Time management is going to help you answer the FRQs on the real exam concisely when you’re in that time crunch.

What are some tips for AP Comparative Government and Politics free response questions?

Before you start writing out your response, take a few minutes to outline the key points you want to make sure to touch on. This may seem like a waste of time, but it’s very helpful in making sure your response effectively addresses all the parts of the question. Once you do your practice free response questions, compare them to scoring guidelines and sample responses to identify areas for improvement. When you do the free response practice on the AP Comparative Government and Politics Free Response Room, there’s an option to let it grade your response against the rubric and tell you exactly what you need to study more.

How do I answer AP Comparative Government and Politics free-response questions?

Answering AP Comparative Government and Politics free response questions the right way is all about practice! As you go through the AP AP Comparative Government and Politics Free Response Room, treat it like a real exam and approach it this way so you stay calm during the actual exam. When you first see the question, take some time to process exactly what it’s asking. Make sure to also read through all the sub-parts in the question and re-read the main prompt, making sure to circle and underline any key information. This will help you allocate your time properly and also make sure you are hitting all the parts of the question. Before you answer each question, note down the key points you want to hit and evidence you want to use (where applicable). Once you have the skeleton of your response, writing it out will be quick, plus you won’t make any silly mistake in a rush and forget something important.