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Comparative Government

Free Comparative Government study guide: 5 units with summaries, key ideas, flashcards and 25 practice questions with step-by-step solutions.

Lines up with: AP Comparative Government and Politics.

Units

1. UNIT 01

   Political systems, regimes and governments

   Comparative government studies how states, regimes and governments differ, using the six AP countries: the UK, Mexico, Russia, Iran, China and Nigeria.
2. UNIT 02

   Political institutions

   Countries organize executives, legislatures and courts differently, which shapes how power is checked.
3. UNIT 03

   Political culture and participation

   Citizens' values, ideologies and forms of participation shape how political systems work.
4. UNIT 04

   Party and electoral systems and citizen organizations

   Electoral rules shape party systems, and interest groups connect citizens to the state in pluralist or corporatist ways.
5. UNIT 05

   Political and economic changes and development

   Governments respond to globalization and development challenges through economic and social policies.