AP Gov FRQ (Q1 (will be old))

What does the task verb Identify mean?

Directly identify an answer to the question.

What does the task verb Describe mean?

Name (state) something and define it.

What does the task verb Explain mean?

Identify and define an answer, and answer why it is the case.

What should you include when answering an FRQ using the scenario?

Reference the scenario in your answer to show how it applies.

How should you handle simple data-analysis questions?

Restate the important part of the prompt and answer the question directly.

Identify a political trait in the article.

A political trait in the article is being persuasive.

Describe federalism in the United States.

Federalism is a system of government where power is divided between national and state governments.

Scenario: A group of governors challenged a federal law requiring new environmental regulations. Q: Explain how federalism is at play in this scenario.

Federalism is shown because the federal government sets rules, and the states assert their own powers, dividing authority between national and state governments.