AP Comparative Government and Politics: With 3 Practice Tests, 3rd Edition (2020)

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeff Davis has taught at Mountain View High School in Mesa,
Arizona, since 2004, teaching AP Comparative Government,
AP European History, AP U.S. Government, and Economics.
He is the advisor to Mountain View’s nationally recognized
Model United Nations team. Jeff and his wife Marisa have two
incredibly adorable children, Audrey and Austin. When he
isn’t teaching or writing AP review content, Mr. Davis loves
listening to bluegrass music and playing basketball.

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2. States
3. Nations and Society
4. The Political Economy
What Is a State?
Comparing Strong and Weak States
Legitimacy
Institutions
Differentiating Terms
Centralization and Decentralization of Power
Key Terms
Practice Questions
Introduction
Ethnicity
Social Cleavages
Political Attitude and Ideology
Political Culture
Key Terms
Practice Questions
Introduction
Economic Values
Components of the Political Economy
Political-Economic Systems
Measuring Economic Performance
Key Terms
Practice Questions

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5. Democratic Regimes
6. Authoritarian Regimes
7. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern
Ireland
What Is Democracy?
The Role of Political Parties
Election Systems
Measuring Democratization
Conclusion: The Inevitability of Democratization?
Key Terms
Practice Questions
What Is Authoritarianism?
Sources of Authoritarian Rule
Authoritarian Means of Control
Types of Authoritarian Regimes
Conclusion: Authoritarian Resistance to Change
Key Terms
Practice Questions
Why Study Britain?
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Political and Economic Change
Citizens, Society, and the State
Political Institutions
Public Policy
Key Terms
Practice Questions

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8. The Russian Federation
9. The People’s Republic of China
10. The United Mexican States
Why Study Russia?
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Political and Economic Change
Citizens, Society, and the State
Political Institutions
Public Policy
Key Terms
Practice Questions
Why Study China?
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Political and Economic Change
Citizens, Society, and the State
Political Institutions
Public Policy
Key Terms
Practice Questions
Why Study Mexico?
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Political and Economic Change
Citizens, Society, and the State
Political Institutions
Public Policy
Key Terms

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11. The Islamic Republic of Iran
12. The Federal Republic of Nigeria
Chapters 1–12 Answer Keys
PRACTICE TESTS
Practice Test 1
Practice Questions
Why Study Iran?
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Political and Economic Change
Citizens, Society, and the State
Political Institutions
Public Policy
Key Terms
Practice Questions
Why Study Nigeria?
Sovereignty, Authority, and Power
Political and Economic Change
Citizens, Society, and the State
Political Institutions
Public Policy
Key Terms
Practice Questions
Answer Key

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5 Barron’s Essential
As you review the content of this book to work toward
earning a 5 on your AP Comparative Government and Politics
exam, you MUST focus on these five essential points:
1 Distinguish between the formal and the
informal. Remember that there is a difference
between the formal rules of politics expressed in
constitutions and laws and the way that politics is
actually conducted. Especially when studying Russia,
China, Iran, and Nigeria, it is crucial for you to
understand that power is exercised in practices and
institutions that are very different from those that are
legally expressed. Pay attention to whether the test
question is asking about formal/constitutional or
informal practices.
2 Don’t forget society. Understanding the political
characteristics of the society is as important as
understanding the structure and powers of formal
state institutions. You should be equally aware of the
role interest groups, the media, and other civil society
institutions play as you are of the executive,
legislative, and judicial institutions.

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3 Study the wrong answers as well. When taking
the multiple-choice practice questions at the end of
each chapter and the full-length practice tests, it can
be just as valuable to study what makes the wrong
answers “wrong” as it is to study what makes the
right answer “right.” This is why it is important to
review all answer choices, including being able to
explain why each of the wrong answers are incorrect.
4 Prepare to compare. Much of the test focuses on
direct country-to-country comparison, and you should
have enough in-depth knowledge of all six countries
to be capable of comparing any two on any subject.
As you study each country, think about the ways that
country is similar to and different from other
countries you have already studied in each topic area.
5 It is what you know, not how you write. When
writing your answers to free-response questions 1
through 3, know that they are scored based on
whether you provide an adequately explained correct
answer and not necessarily on the quality of your
writing. When it comes to free-response question 4,
this concern is somewhat valid, as writing style does
not count as a scoring component on the argument
essay.

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Introduction to AP
Comparative Government and
Politics
WHAT IS AP COMPARATIVE
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS?
AP Comparative Government and Politics is a course that
focuses on examining theoretical models of the structure and
functions of political systems, and focuses on an in-depth
study of six specific countries as a close examination of these
models and principles, allowing for comparison among them.
The six countries of study include the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Britain, for short), the
Russian Federation (Russia), the People’s Republic of China
(China), the United Mexican States (Mexico), the Islamic
Republic of Iran (Iran), and the Federal Republic of Nigeria
(Nigeria). Students will demonstrate their understanding of
complex and diverse political systems by answering
questions about general political themes, specific aspects
about an individual country’s political system, and questions
comparing one system to another, while applying disciplinary
practices specific to political science. Specifically, the topics
of study for the course and each country will include:

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The course will also include study and practical application of
the disciplinary practices used by political scientists in the
field of comparative politics. These disciplinary practices will
cover:
WHY STUDY COMPARATIVE
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS?
Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments—18–27% of
the exam
Political Institutions—22–33%
Political Culture and Participation—11–18%
Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organization—13–
18%
Political and Economic Changes and Development—16–
24%
Concept Application—applying political concepts and
processes in authentic contexts
Country Comparison—comparing political concepts and
processes among the course countries (Britain, Russia,
China, Mexico, Iran, and Nigeria)
Data Analysis—analyze and interpret quantitative data
represented in tables, charts, graphs, maps, and
infographics
Source Analysis—read, analyze, and interpret text-based
sources
Argumentation—develop an argument in essay format

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