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1. Citizens generally accept a government’s right to rule even when they dislike a particular policy. Which concept does this most directly describe?

2. A ruler leaves office, but the constitution, institutions, and rules governing political competition remain. Which distinction is most useful?

3. Two countries both hold elections. In one, opposition candidates can organize freely; in the other, major rivals are excluded and media are tightly controlled. What follows?

4. A multinational state contains a territorial minority seeking its own sovereign state. Which distinction clarifies the conflict?

5. Which course-country pairing correctly distinguishes a constitutional monarchy from a theocratic institutional arrangement?

6. In a parliamentary system, a prime minister normally remains in office while retaining which source of support?

7. A legislature passes a no-confidence vote against the government. This mechanism most directly illustrates what?

8. A constitution divides authority between national and regional governments, with both levels possessing protected powers. What institutional arrangement is described?

9. A central parliament grants a region control over education through ordinary legislation while retaining legal power to alter that grant. This is best described as what?

10. Which feature most directly distinguishes Iran’s Guardian Council from an ordinary elected legislature?

11. Judges can formally review executive decisions, but the executive can remove any judge who rules against it. What is the strongest conclusion?

12. Neighborhood groups organize independently to demand cleaner water without being created or controlled by the state. They are part of which sphere?

13. A government allows a few officially approved labor organizations and channels worker demands through them while restricting independent unions. Which pattern is most consistent with this arrangement?

14. Country A reports 90% turnout but compulsory voting; Country B reports 65% turnout with voluntary voting. Why is comparing the percentages alone insufficient to judge democratic participation?

15. A survey finds younger respondents are less trusting of parliament than older respondents in one year. Which claim goes beyond the evidence?

16. A district elects one representative, and the candidate with the most votes wins even without a majority. Which electoral rule is used?

17. A party wins 20% of votes nationwide but few seats because its supporters are spread thinly across single-member plurality districts. Which explanation best fits?

18. A proportional representation system requires parties to earn at least 5% of votes to receive seats. What is a likely effect of this threshold?

19. A governing party uses access to public jobs and contracts to reward supporters for loyalty. Which concept most directly describes this exchange?

20. Why is Mexico’s prolonged period of PRI dominance conceptually different from a legal prohibition of all opposition parties?

21. A government sells a state-owned telecommunications company to private investors. Which economic policy is illustrated?

22. Oil revenues provide most government income, reducing reliance on taxes paid by citizens. What political risk is often associated with this rentier arrangement?

23. GDP per capita rises while income becomes more unequal and life expectancy stagnates. Which conclusion is most defensible?

24. A country holds a competitive election after liberalizing opposition activity, but elected leaders later restrict the press and weaken courts. Which distinction matters most?

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AP Comparative Government preparation includes Systems and regimes, Political institutions, Culture and participation, Parties and elections, Development and change. This StudySim bank provides original multiple-choice skill practice. Consult the official framework for the complete exam format, required tasks, and current policies.

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Source: College Board: AP Comparative Government and Politics course framework · Last reviewed Oct 27, 2026

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Systems and regimes

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Development and change

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