May 14 is the big day. Are you ready?
Can't tell Mexico apart from Nigeria…or, uh, the United Kingdom, Russia, Iran, and China? Shmoop's guide to AP Comparative Government & Politics will have you comparing their politics (not to mention their governments) in no time at all.
Specifically designed for mastering the AP Comparative Government & Politics Exam. Learn the difference between comparing governments and comparing politics, what political scientists really mean when they talk about cleavages in politics (hint: not what you think), and the nitty-gritty on the six countries you'll need to know.
Curious about what it's really like to answer 45 multiple-choice questions in 45 minutes before moving on to a 100-minute free response section with 5 short-answer concept questions, 1 conceptual-analysis question, and 2 country-context questions? (What does that even mean?) Take a full-length practice exam on Shmoop… and then take another one. Because we have two.
If you forget everything you read approximately three seconds after you read it, never fear: refine your comparative government skills with drills, more drills, and-you guessed it-even more drills.
Check out our in-depth study guide and practice problems galore.
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