Question No. 3

I'll post a sample FRQ here about comparative government and politics almost every week day until May 6. They're for practice, since that one of the best ways of preparing for the exam.

I will post 3 sets of FRQs like the ones you'll see on the AP Exam. Each set will consist of 5 "short answer concept" questions, 1 "conceptual analysis" question, and 2 "country context" questions.

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Here's Question No. 3 (It's a Short Answer - Concept question.):

Explain one reason comparative theory suggests that a federal system of government is appropriate for Nigeria.

Explain one reason comparative theory suggests that a unitary system of government is appropriate for the Peoples Republic of China.

(See pp.40, 45, 49, 89-90, 95-96, and 109-110 in What You Need to Know.)

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