AP® Comparative Government and Politics (Test Prep)

Can't tell Mexico 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.

In this guide, you'll learn

• the differences between comparing governments and comparing politics.
• what political scientists really mean when they talk about cleavages in politics (hint: not what you think).
• the nitty-gritty on the six countries you'll need to know.

You won't need a Venn diagram (you might, no promises) to get your compare game on.

Inside the AP Comparative Government & Politics guide, you'll find

• a diagnostic exam to figure out where you're struggling before you even begin. 
• three (3!) full-length practice exams that mimic the look and feel of the real thing.
• answer explanations to help figure out where you went wrong…or right.
• test-taking tips to help you break down a lengthy exam.
• loads of practice drills.
• review of comparative politics, including purpose and methods of comparison and classification, concepts, and process and policy.
• refreshers on sovereignty, authority, and power; including nations and states, sources of power, constitutions, and more.
• checkups on political institutions, including levels of government, elections, party systems, and more.
• review of citizens, society, and the state; including cleavages and politics, media roles, and more.
• information on political and economic change, including trends and types of political change, globalization and fragmentation, and more.
• review of public policy, including common policy issues and public policymaking and implementation.

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