AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT CHINA
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Define GONGO.
Answer: Government sponsored organizations that participate in civil
society.
◍ Main philosophies of China.
Answer: Daoism - focuses on Nature Legalism - harsh , strict lass with
severe punishments Confucianism - foundational philosophy since the Han
Dynasty
◍ One Belt One Road Initiative.
Answer: A global development strategy adopted by China in 2013 to
enhance regional connectivity and embrace a brighter economic future
through building infrastructure and broadening trade links.
◍ Mao Era.
Answer: Civil War between Chinese communist party and the nationalist
partyCCP wins and creates 1 party systemwavers between authoritarianism
and totalitarianismMarxist Leninism
◍ Does China have a unitary or federal system of governance?.
Answer: Unitary System (centralized under CCP)
◍ Confucianism.
Answer: A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese
philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and
an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.
◍ Deng Xiaoping.
, Answer: A Chinese politician who led economic reforms in China after
Mao's death, known for introducing the 'Four Modernizations' and for his
role in the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
◍ What made China different from the other river valley civilizations.
Answer: China was very far away from the other civilizations (separated)
◍ Century of Humiliation.
Answer: China's term for its domination by imperialists from the first
Opium War to Communist victory, 1839-1949
◍ Why does China allow GONGOs? What is the goal of the Chinese
government in allowing some groups to be formed?.
Answer: To maintain stability and legitimacy among the Chinese people
while avoiding opposition.
◍ Politburo.
Answer: Elected by the central committee every 5 years with selections
decided beforehand by the top leaders. They are the top tier executive body
of about 24-25 people. (Basically like American congress)
◍ Economy post-Mao:.
Answer: Introduced market elements, privatization of many state
enterprises, allowed private business growth, and rural Chinese citizens
migrated to cities for jobs in factories and services
◍ Does China allow other political parties? Explain..
Answer: China technically has allowed for the development of a few
"minor" parties, but these parties do not compete for power or challenge the
CCP. Instead, they operate under the CCP's leadership, aligning with their
decisions and policy actions.
◍ Great Leap Forward.
Answer: A campaign initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 aimed at rapidly
transforming China from an agrarian society into a socialist society through
rapid industrialization and collectivization, which led to widespread famine.
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Define GONGO.
Answer: Government sponsored organizations that participate in civil
society.
◍ Main philosophies of China.
Answer: Daoism - focuses on Nature Legalism - harsh , strict lass with
severe punishments Confucianism - foundational philosophy since the Han
Dynasty
◍ One Belt One Road Initiative.
Answer: A global development strategy adopted by China in 2013 to
enhance regional connectivity and embrace a brighter economic future
through building infrastructure and broadening trade links.
◍ Mao Era.
Answer: Civil War between Chinese communist party and the nationalist
partyCCP wins and creates 1 party systemwavers between authoritarianism
and totalitarianismMarxist Leninism
◍ Does China have a unitary or federal system of governance?.
Answer: Unitary System (centralized under CCP)
◍ Confucianism.
Answer: A philosophy that adheres to the teachings of the Chinese
philosopher Confucius. It shows the way to ensure a stable government and
an orderly society in the present world and stresses a moral code of conduct.
◍ Deng Xiaoping.
, Answer: A Chinese politician who led economic reforms in China after
Mao's death, known for introducing the 'Four Modernizations' and for his
role in the Tiananmen Square Massacre.
◍ What made China different from the other river valley civilizations.
Answer: China was very far away from the other civilizations (separated)
◍ Century of Humiliation.
Answer: China's term for its domination by imperialists from the first
Opium War to Communist victory, 1839-1949
◍ Why does China allow GONGOs? What is the goal of the Chinese
government in allowing some groups to be formed?.
Answer: To maintain stability and legitimacy among the Chinese people
while avoiding opposition.
◍ Politburo.
Answer: Elected by the central committee every 5 years with selections
decided beforehand by the top leaders. They are the top tier executive body
of about 24-25 people. (Basically like American congress)
◍ Economy post-Mao:.
Answer: Introduced market elements, privatization of many state
enterprises, allowed private business growth, and rural Chinese citizens
migrated to cities for jobs in factories and services
◍ Does China allow other political parties? Explain..
Answer: China technically has allowed for the development of a few
"minor" parties, but these parties do not compete for power or challenge the
CCP. Instead, they operate under the CCP's leadership, aligning with their
decisions and policy actions.
◍ Great Leap Forward.
Answer: A campaign initiated by Mao Zedong in 1958 aimed at rapidly
transforming China from an agrarian society into a socialist society through
rapid industrialization and collectivization, which led to widespread famine.
