AP Comparative Government 2025/2026 Examination Questions with
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a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its
Welfare state citizens through programs in public health and public housing and
pensions and unemployment compensation etc.
Great Charter forced upon King John of England by his barons in
Magna Carta 1215; established that the power of the monarchy was not
absolute and guaranteed trial by jury and due process of law to
the nobility
This was the "revolution" that replaced James II with William and
glorious revolution
Mary that also recognized the supremacy of the Parliament with
minimum bloodshed
Form of democracy based on the supreme authority of Parliament
westminister model
and the accountability of its elected representatives.
constitutional monarchy form of government in which the monarch's powers are limited by a
constitution
devolution the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Parliamentart members who do not hold leadership positions
backbenchers
within their party caucus or conference.
Quasi-nongovernmental organization. These organizations have
quangos considerable amount of influence over policy making in health care,
education and housing. Experts
The economic policy of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Thatcherism Reduced state economic power and introduced free market and
privatization with certain constraints. Deregulated the UK's
market.
A strategy for economic development that calls for free markets,
neoliberalism
balanced budgets, privatization, free trade, and minimal
government intervention in the economy.
an approach to governance advocated primarily by many
European leaders who seek to soften the cruel social impact of
Third Way free-market individualism by progressively allowing government
intervention to preserve social justice and the rights of
individuals to freedom from fear of the deprivations caused by
, disruptions in the global economy
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and
IRA guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern
Ireland and achieve a united
independent Ireland
self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a
Home Rule
national government
The leaders of the opposition party or coalition that are in line to
shadow cabinet
take over cabinet positions if their party wins the next election
MP Member of Parliament
time reserved in the house of commons for opposition to challenge
question hour
cabinet on policy issues
a vote in a parliament expressing support for a government; a
Vote of Confidence
government losing a vote of confidence is expected to resign
A system of governemnt in which a single ruler treats the state as personal
propety.
Patrimonial state Appointments to public office are made on the basis of unswerving loyalty to
the
ruler. State officials exercise wide authority in other domains, such
as the economy, often for their personal benefit and that of the
ruler, to the detriment of the general population
czar a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
A+ answers Already Verified.
a government that undertakes responsibility for the welfare of its
Welfare state citizens through programs in public health and public housing and
pensions and unemployment compensation etc.
Great Charter forced upon King John of England by his barons in
Magna Carta 1215; established that the power of the monarchy was not
absolute and guaranteed trial by jury and due process of law to
the nobility
This was the "revolution" that replaced James II with William and
glorious revolution
Mary that also recognized the supremacy of the Parliament with
minimum bloodshed
Form of democracy based on the supreme authority of Parliament
westminister model
and the accountability of its elected representatives.
constitutional monarchy form of government in which the monarch's powers are limited by a
constitution
devolution the delegation of authority (especially from a central to a regional government)
Parliamentart members who do not hold leadership positions
backbenchers
within their party caucus or conference.
Quasi-nongovernmental organization. These organizations have
quangos considerable amount of influence over policy making in health care,
education and housing. Experts
The economic policy of British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Thatcherism Reduced state economic power and introduced free market and
privatization with certain constraints. Deregulated the UK's
market.
A strategy for economic development that calls for free markets,
neoliberalism
balanced budgets, privatization, free trade, and minimal
government intervention in the economy.
an approach to governance advocated primarily by many
European leaders who seek to soften the cruel social impact of
Third Way free-market individualism by progressively allowing government
intervention to preserve social justice and the rights of
individuals to freedom from fear of the deprivations caused by
, disruptions in the global economy
a militant organization of Irish nationalists who used terrorism and
IRA guerilla warfare in an effort to drive British forces from Northern
Ireland and achieve a united
independent Ireland
self-government in local matters by a city or county that is part of a
Home Rule
national government
The leaders of the opposition party or coalition that are in line to
shadow cabinet
take over cabinet positions if their party wins the next election
MP Member of Parliament
time reserved in the house of commons for opposition to challenge
question hour
cabinet on policy issues
a vote in a parliament expressing support for a government; a
Vote of Confidence
government losing a vote of confidence is expected to resign
A system of governemnt in which a single ruler treats the state as personal
propety.
Patrimonial state Appointments to public office are made on the basis of unswerving loyalty to
the
ruler. State officials exercise wide authority in other domains, such
as the economy, often for their personal benefit and that of the
ruler, to the detriment of the general population
czar a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
