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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Author |
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| Introduction: The Five-Step Preparation Program |
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STEP 1 Set Up Your Study Program |
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1 What You Need to Know About the AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam |
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Frequently Asked Questions About the AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam |
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Three Approaches to Preparing for the AP Comparative Government and Politics Exam |
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STEP 2 Determine Your Test Readiness |
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AP Comparative Government and Politics Diagnostic Test |
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Assessing Your Performance and Then Prioritizing |
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STEP 3 Develop Strategies for Success |
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4 Strategies to Approach the Multiple-Choice Questions |
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The Multiple-Choice Section of the Exam (Section I) |
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Strategies for Answering the Multiple-Choice Questions |
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5 Strategies to Approach the Free-Response Questions |
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Introduction to the Free-Response Section of the Exam (Section II) |
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Frequently Asked Questions |
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Types of Free-Response Essay Prompts |
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Strategy for Developing the Free-Response Essay |
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STEP 4 Review the Knowledge You Need to Score High |
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6 Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments |
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Sovereignty, Authority, and Power |
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8 Political Culture and Participation |
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Compare Social Cleavages in Civil Society |
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Compare Political Culture and Socialization |
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Compare Types of Political Ideologies |
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Compare Types of Media Roles |
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9 Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations |
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Compare Types of Elections |
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Compare Types of Political Parties |
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Compare Types of Interest-Group Systems |
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Impact of Social Movements and Interest Groups |
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10 Political and Economic Changes and Development |
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Political and Economic Change |
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The United Kingdom as a Case Study |
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Sovereignty, Authority, and Power |
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Citizens, Society, and the State |
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Political and Economic Change |
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Sovereignty, Authority, and Power |
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Citizens, Society, and the State |
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Political and Economic Change |
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Sovereignty, Authority, and Power |
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Citizens, Society, and the State |
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Political and Economic Change |
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Citizens, Society, and the State |
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Political and Economic Change |
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Sovereignty, Authority, and Power |
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Citizens, Society, and the State |
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Political and Economic Change |
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Sovereignty, Authority, and Power |
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Citizens, Society, and the State |
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240 | (2) |
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Political and Economic Change |
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STEP 5 Build Your Test-Taking Confidence |
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AP Comparative Government and Politics Practice Exam 1 |
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257 | (10) |
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267 | (8) |
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AP Comparative Government and Politics Practice Exam 2 |
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279 | (11) |
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290 | (8) |
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