AP Comparative Government and Politics Essential Information

University:
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Course:
AP Government & Politics: Comparative
Academic year:

2022
Views:

485

Pages:

2
Author:

folclord7m

AP Comparative Government and Politics Essential Information Firstly, before approaching AP Comparative Government and Politics, there’s some essential information that you need to know. ● There are 5 units to the official AP Comparative Government course framework. These are essentially the topics you should be aware of when taking this course. This is also the basis for the study guide. However, there is an additional Unit 6 here, with information on the core countries. Either way, the units are the following: 1. Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments 2. Political Institutions 3. Political Culture and Participation 4. Party and Electoral Systems, and Citizen Organizations 5. Political and Economic Changes, and Development 6. The Core Countries ● Core countries are the 6 main countries discussed in the AP exams. To take the AP exam, or even to take an AP Comparative Government and Politics course, you’ll need to be aware of these countries, their systems, and some current political issues in these countries. The table below will provide some essential information on these countries, and Unit 6 will elaborate on these countries a little bit more. ● Additionally, it’s useful to know the 5 big ideas that will be a recurring theme in comparative politics. 1. Power and Authority 2. Legitimacy and Stability 3. Democratization 4. Internal and External Forces 5. Methods of Political Analysis