Govpol Comp 99

AP Government & Politics: Comparative
1999 Free-Response Questions
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GOVERNMENT & POLITICS:

COMPARATIVE
Question 1
The relationship between the Prime Minister of Great Britain and the British House of Commons is both
similar to and different from the relationship between the Prime Minister of France and the French
National Assembly. Identify and discuss two ways in which the relationships are similar and two ways
in which the relationships are different.
Question 2
Ethnic conflict can be a problem for a political system. Discuss how the government of either India or
Mexico or Nigeria has dealt with ethnic conflict and how the post-1991 Russian government has dealt
with ethnic conflict.
In your discussion, do each of the following.
a. Describe one example of ethnic conflict in each country.
b. Identify one principal method used by India or Mexico or Nigeria and one principal method used
by post-1991 Russia to resolve ethnic conflict.
c. Assess the impact of each government's response to ethnic conflict on political stability within
the country.
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Question 3
The graph below illustrates forms of industrial ownership in China.
a. Identify two patterns shown in the graph above.
b. Describe one reform that has contributed to one pattern you identified and explain how it has
contributed to the pattern.
c. Describe one reform that has contributed to the other pattern you identified and explain how it
has contributed to the pattern.
d. Discuss one political consequence of one pattern you identified.
Question 4
Political legitimacy is an important dimension in governing. Identify three factors that contribute to the
political legitimacy of a government. For the three factors you identified, discuss how each contributes
to a government’s legitimacy AND discuss how each has or has not contributed to the political
legitimacy of the government of India or Mexico or Nigeria.
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AP Government & Politics: Comparative

1999 Free-Response Questions

GOVERNMENT & POLITICS:

In your discussion, do each of the following.

a. Describe one example of ethnic conflict in each country.

The graph below illustrates forms of industrial ownership in China.

a. Identify two patterns shown in the graph above.

d. Discuss one political consequence of one pattern you identified.

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