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  • Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments (20)
  • Unit 2: Political Institutions (20)
  • Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation (20)
  • Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations (20)
  • Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Development (17)
Unit 1: Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments

Argumentative Essay - Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

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Argumentative Essay - Economic Development vs. Political Freedom

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Argumentative Essay - Federal vs. Unitary Systems

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Argumentative Essay - Political Legitimacy

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Argumentative Essay - Role of Civil Society in Democratization

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Comparative Analysis - Federal and Unitary Systems

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Comparative Analysis - Governments

Compare the governments in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course countries

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Comparative Analysis - Political Legitimacy

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Comparative Analysis - Political Systems

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Comparative Analysis - Regimes

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Democracy vs. Authoritarianism

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Economic Development and Democratization

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Legitimacy

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Participation

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Systems

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Democratization

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Federal System

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - GDP

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Legitimacy

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Systems

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Unit 2: Political Institutions

Argumentative Essay - The Effectiveness of Presidential vs. Parliamentary Systems

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Argumentative Essay - The Impact of Bicameralism on Legislative Efficiency

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Argumentative Essay - The Impact of Executive Term Limits on Democratic Governance

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Argumentative Essay - The Role of Independent Legislatures in Democratic Governance

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Argumentative Essay - The Role of Judicial Independence in Upholding Democratic Principles

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Comparative Analysis - Checks and Balances in Parliamentary Systems

Compare the checks and balances in the parliamentary system of two different AP Comparative Governme

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Comparative Analysis - Executive Term Limits

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Comparative Analysis - Independent Judiciaries

Compare the independence of judiciaries in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics cour

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Comparative Analysis - Legislative Systems

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Comparative Analysis - Role of the Executive in Policy Implementation

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Checks and Balances

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Executive Term Limits

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Independent Judiciary

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Legislative Systems

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Parliamentary System

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Checks and Balances

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Executive Term Limits

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Independent Judiciary

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Judicial Review

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Parliamentary System

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Unit 3: Political Culture and Participation

Argumentative Essay - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

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Argumentative Essay - Political and Social Cleavages

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Argumentative Essay - Political Culture and Participation

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Argumentative Essay - The Impact of Political Ideologies

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Argumentative Essay - The Role of Civil Society in Promoting Democracy

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Comparative Analysis - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Compare the protection of civil rights and civil liberties in two different AP Comparative Governmen

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Comparative Analysis - Civil Society

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Comparative Analysis - Political Culture

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Comparative Analysis - Political Ideologies

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Comparative Analysis - Political Participation

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Civil Society

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Culture

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Ideologies

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Participation

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Civil Society

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Culture

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Ideologies

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Political Participation

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Unit 4: Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations

Argumentative Essay - Electoral Systems and Political Representation

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Argumentative Essay - Influence of Social Movements and Interest Groups

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Argumentative Essay - Pluralist vs. Corporatist Interests

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Argumentative Essay - Political Party Systems and Democracy

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Argumentative Essay - Regime Objectives with Electoral Rules

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Comparative Analysis - Electoral Systems

Compare the electoral systems in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course countri

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Comparative Analysis - Pluralist vs. Corporatist Interests

Compare the presence of pluralist and corporatist interests in two different AP Comparative Governme

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Comparative Analysis - Political Party Systems

Compare the political party systems in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics course c

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Comparative Analysis - Regime Objectives with Electoral Rules

Compare the objectives of electoral rules in two different AP Comparative Government and Politics co

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Comparative Analysis - Social Movements

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Electoral Systems

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Objectives of Election Rules

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Pluralism vs Corporatism

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Party Systems

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Social Movements

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Campaign Finance

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Electoral Systems

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Pluralism

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Social Movements

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Voter Eligibility

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Unit 5: Political and Economic Changes and Development

Argumentative Essay - Globalization and Economic Liberalization

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Argumentative Essay - Political Responses to Global Market Forces

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Comparative Analysis - Adaptation of Social Policies

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Comparative Analysis - Challenges from Globalization

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Comparative Analysis - Economic Liberalization

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Comparative Analysis - International Organizations

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Comparative Analysis - Political Responses to Global Market Forces

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Challenges from Globalization

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Economic Liberalization

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Globalization and Economic Liberalization

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - International and Supranational Organizations

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Conceptual Analysis: Concepts - Political Responses to Global Market Forces

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Demographic Change

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Economic Liberalization

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Globalization

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Natural Resources

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Conceptual Analysis: Terms - Supranational Organizations

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