AP®︎ Comparative Government Unit 2: Notes & Study Guide
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with a comprehensive review on Unit 2 of AP Comparative Government – Political Institutions.
Unit 2: Political Institutions
This unit examines how different countries structure their executive, legislative, and judicial branches, comparing parliamentary, presidential, and semi-presidential systems and analyzing how institutional design shapes governance.
Begin with Topic 2.1: Parliamentary, Presidenti...To review Unit 2, go through each of the 9 topics below.
Everything you actually need to know for your Unit 2 test, pulled directly from the AP® Comparative Government & Politics curriculum.
Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems
Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems
- What These Systems Are
- The Three Systems
- Course Country Examples
Comparing Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems
Comparing Parliamentary, Presidential, and Semi-Presidential Systems
- How the Three Systems Allocate Power
- How Each System Shapes Policy Making and Conflict
- Parliamentary Checks on the Executive
Executive Systems
Executive Systems
- What Executive Systems Are
- Executive Structures in the Six Course Countries
- Who Actually Has Power
Executive Term Limits
Executive Term Limits
- What Executive Term Limits Are
- Main Types of Executive Term-Limit Rules
- Why Countries Use Term Limits and Why They Criticize Them
Removal of Executives
Removal of Executives
- What Removal of Executives Is
- Main Types of Removal Procedures
- Country Procedures and Examples
Legislative Systems
Legislative Systems
- What Legislative Systems Are
- The Six Legislative Systems
- What Each Legislature Does
Independent Legislatures
Independent Legislatures
- What Legislative Independence Is
- How China’s NPC Is Constrained
- How Iran’s Majles Is Constrained
Judicial Systems
Judicial Systems
- What Judiciaries Do
- How Judges Are Selected
- How courts work in each course country
Independent Judiciaries
Independent Judiciaries
- What Judicial Independence Is
- What Makes a Judiciary More or Less Independent
- How Independent Judiciaries Strengthen Democracy
Notes
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