AP Comparative Government and Politics / Unit 1
Unit 1 · 18–27%
Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments
States claim territory and authority. Regimes are the lasting rules for using that authority.
Topics
- States, regimes, and governments
- Democracy and authoritarianism as ranges
- Federal and unitary systems
- Sources of legitimacy
Lessons
Key terms
Original practice
Marlow Works questions. If this unit does not have its own items yet, you will see other questions from the same course.
Which comparison of regime type is most accurate for the AP Comparative course countries?
Original Marlow Works item — not a College Board question.
Take your time—this is practice, not a test.
Review checklist
- 01Use state, regime, and government as three different words.
- 02Describe a case without ranking it as better or worse.
- 03Name a source of legitimacy in a specific country.
Related resources
External links with reuse status. Marlow Works is independent and does not copy restricted exam or textbook material.
Official / link only
AP Comparative Government and Politics course page
Official five-unit framework and country comparison scope.
College Board · All rights reserved · accessed 2026-10-01
Open sourceCC BY — attribution required
Introduction to Political Science
Open political science background for institutions and behavior.
Open Textbook Library listing · CC BY · accessed 2026-10-01
Open source