FRQ Unit 3
1. Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Conceptual Analysis:
a. Define political ideology and explain how it influences policy preferences.
b. Describe one way in which liberal ideologies differ from conservative ideologies in terms of government intervention in the economy.
c. Explain how political ideology affects the role of government in maintaining social order.
d. Compare how ideological differences influence policy-making in two different political systems you have studied.
2. Citizen Participation: Elections, Protests, and Civil Society
Comparative Analysis:
a. Define civil society and explain its role in democratic and authoritarian regimes.
b. Describe one way in which citizen participation in elections differs in a democratic regime and an authoritarian regime.
c. Explain how governments in authoritarian regimes respond to protests and other forms of political participation.
d. Compare how two different case study countries have regulated non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups.
3. Political Socialization and Media Influence
Data Analysis:
Use the table below showing media consumption patterns in two countries:
Country% of Population Trusting Government-Controlled Media% of Population Using Social Media for Political NewsCountry A80%20%
Country B30%65%a. Define political socialization and explain one way it shapes citizens' political attitudes.
b. Identify which country (A or B) is more likely to experience challenges to government narratives and explain why.
c. Describe one way in which government-controlled media influences political participation.
d. Explain how increased access to social media has influenced political participation in an authoritarian regime.
4. Role of Religion, Ethnicity, and Other Identity Factors in Politics
Conceptual and Comparative Analysis:
a. Define political cleavages and explain how they can affect political stability.
b. Describe one way in which religion influences political participation in a democratic regime.
c. Explain how ethnic divisions have contributed to political conflict in one case study country.
d. Compare how two different regimes have managed religious or ethnic diversity to maintain stability.
5. Party and Electoral Systems
Comparative Analysis:
a. Define proportional representation and explain how it differs from a majoritarian electoral system.
b. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a proportional representation system.
c. Explain how the structure of an electoral system affects party competition in a democratic regime.
d. Compare how electoral systems influence political representation in two different case study countries.
6. Citizen Organizations and Political Influence
Application of Political Concepts:
a. Define interest groups and explain their role in shaping public policy.
b. Describe one way in which interest groups differ from political parties.
c. Explain how an authoritarian regime may limit the influence of citizen organizations.
d. Compare how interest groups influence policymaking in two different case study countries.
These FRQs cover key comparative government topics while ensuring students engage in conceptual definitions, comparative analysis, and data interpretation.
1. Political Ideologies and Beliefs
Conceptual Analysis:
a. Define political ideology and explain how it influences policy preferences.
b. Describe one way in which liberal ideologies differ from conservative ideologies in terms of government intervention in the economy.
c. Explain how political ideology affects the role of government in maintaining social order.
d. Compare how ideological differences influence policy-making in two different political systems you have studied.
2. Citizen Participation: Elections, Protests, and Civil Society
Comparative Analysis:
a. Define civil society and explain its role in democratic and authoritarian regimes.
b. Describe one way in which citizen participation in elections differs in a democratic regime and an authoritarian regime.
c. Explain how governments in authoritarian regimes respond to protests and other forms of political participation.
d. Compare how two different case study countries have regulated non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society groups.
3. Political Socialization and Media Influence
Data Analysis:
Use the table below showing media consumption patterns in two countries:
Country% of Population Trusting Government-Controlled Media% of Population Using Social Media for Political NewsCountry A80%20%
Country B30%65%a. Define political socialization and explain one way it shapes citizens' political attitudes.
b. Identify which country (A or B) is more likely to experience challenges to government narratives and explain why.
c. Describe one way in which government-controlled media influences political participation.
d. Explain how increased access to social media has influenced political participation in an authoritarian regime.
4. Role of Religion, Ethnicity, and Other Identity Factors in Politics
Conceptual and Comparative Analysis:
a. Define political cleavages and explain how they can affect political stability.
b. Describe one way in which religion influences political participation in a democratic regime.
c. Explain how ethnic divisions have contributed to political conflict in one case study country.
d. Compare how two different regimes have managed religious or ethnic diversity to maintain stability.
5. Party and Electoral Systems
Comparative Analysis:
a. Define proportional representation and explain how it differs from a majoritarian electoral system.
b. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of a proportional representation system.
c. Explain how the structure of an electoral system affects party competition in a democratic regime.
d. Compare how electoral systems influence political representation in two different case study countries.
6. Citizen Organizations and Political Influence
Application of Political Concepts:
a. Define interest groups and explain their role in shaping public policy.
b. Describe one way in which interest groups differ from political parties.
c. Explain how an authoritarian regime may limit the influence of citizen organizations.
d. Compare how interest groups influence policymaking in two different case study countries.
These FRQs cover key comparative government topics while ensuring students engage in conceptual definitions, comparative analysis, and data interpretation.