AP® Comparative Government
Unit 1 | Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
Unit 1 | Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
Explore political systems, distinguishing between regimes, states, nations, and governments, to understand governance structures, authority use, and the variation in democratic and authoritarian principles.
Conceptual Analysis
Conceptual Analysis
Conceptual analysis in AP® Comparative Government involves examining how political systems, regimes, and governments function, including their structures, processes, and impacts on societies.
Political Legitimacy
Political Legitimacy
Rule of Law
Rule of Law
Devolution
Devolution
Causation and Correlation
Causation and Correlation
Comparative Research Methods
Comparative Research Methods
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative analysis involves examining numerical data to make comparisons and draw inferences about political systems, institutions, and behavior.
GINI Index
GINI Index
Comparative Analysis
Comparative Analysis
Comparative analysis in political systems involves examining key elements such as regime types, governmental structures, and authority distribution to understand differences and similarities among countries.
Revolutions Across Course Countries
Revolutions Across Course Countries
Unit 2 | Political Institutions
Unit 2 | Political Institutions
Political institutions in AP® Comparative Government examine the organization, structure, and function of governing bodies to understand regimes, political systems, and their interactions with citizens and the global community.
Comparative Analysis
Comparative Analysis
Comparative analysis involves examining political institutions across various countries to understand their structures, functions, and impacts on governance and policy-making processes.
Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Electoral Systems and Political Parties
Comparative Analysis: Head of State and Head of Government
Comparative Analysis: Head of State and Head of Government
Term Limits
Term Limits
Argument Essay
Argument Essay
Compose a clear, evidence-based, comparative essay arguing how political institutions influence governmental policies in two or more countries, using specific examples and relevant political theories.
Parliamentary vs. Presidential Systems
Parliamentary vs. Presidential Systems
Unit 3 | Political Culture and Participation
Unit 3 | Political Culture and Participation
Unit 3 explores how political culture shapes citizens' participation in governance, examining variations in political beliefs, behavior, and the impact of such participation across different regime types.
Conceptual Analysis
Conceptual Analysis
Conceptual analysis involves examining political culture and participation by interpreting and evaluating how cultural values and historical contexts shape political behavior and governance practices.
Colonialism
Colonialism
Media and Legitimacy
Media and Legitimacy
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative analysis involves the use of numerical data, such as statistics and graphs, to compare, analyze, and infer insights about political systems and behaviors across different countries.
Internet Usage Across Course Countries
Internet Usage Across Course Countries
Comparative Analysis
Comparative Analysis
Comparative analysis in political culture examines the relationship between citizens' values, beliefs, and behavior, and the operation of political systems.
Defining and Describing Civil Society
Defining and Describing Civil Society
Argument Essay
Argument Essay
The Argument Essay requires structuring a clear thesis, supporting it with relevant evidence, and demonstrating understanding of key comparative government concepts and comparative reasoning.
Agents of Political Socialization
Agents of Political Socialization
Unit 5 | Political and Economic Changes and Development
Unit 5 | Political and Economic Changes and Development
Examines how political systems navigate economic liberalization, globalization, and social movements, and their impact on policy, sovereignty, and citizens' lives in various regime types, including rentier states.
Conceptual Analysis
Conceptual Analysis
Conceptual analysis involves critical thinking and synthesis to understand the interplay between political and economic changes and development within various comparative government systems.
Transition from Communism to Capitalism
Transition from Communism to Capitalism
Resource Trap
Resource Trap
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis
Quantitative analysis involves analyzing data using numerical methods to understand patterns, trends, and relationships within political and economic systems across different countries.
Age Dependency Ratios and Economic Policy
Age Dependency Ratios and Economic Policy
GDP and Rentier States
GDP and Rentier States