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\n11-12  \nDate of Board Approval:        \n2021          \nCourse Weighting:Sociology  \n\n| Tests(1 per unit,approx.2-3 per quarter)   | 100 points each   |\n| --- | --- |\n| Homework/classwork   | 5-10 points   |\n| Quizzes (Weekly/biweekly)   | 20-50 points   |\n| Projects (1 per quarter)   | 50-100 points   |\n| Free-response questions(Weekly/biweekly)   | 20-25 points   |\n\n# Curriculum Map\n\n## Overview:\n\nAP Comparative Government and Politics introduces students to the rich diversity of politicallife outside the United States.The course uses a comparative approach to examine the politicalstructures;policies;and political,economic,and social challenges of six selected countries:China,Iran,Mexico,Nigeria,Russia,and the United Kingdom.Students compare theeffectiveness of approaches to many global issues by examining how different governmentssolve similar problems.They will also engage in disciplinary practices that require them to readand interpret data,make comparisons and applications,and develop evidence-basedarguments.  \nTime/Credit for the Course:Full year/1 credit  \n## Goals:\n\nMarking Period One  \n● Unit 1:Political Systems,Regimes,and Governments(Approximately 15 days)  \no The Practice of Political Scientists  \no Defining Political Organizations  \no Democracy vs.Authoritarianism  \no Democratization  \no Sources of Power and Authority  \no Change in Power and Authority  \no Federal and Unitary Systems  \no Political Legitimacy  \no Sustaining Legitimacy  \no Political Stability  \n·Unit 2:Political Institutions(Approximately 15 days)  \no Parliamentary,Presidential,and Semi-Presidential Systemso Comparing Parliamentary,Presidential,and Semi-Presidential Systems  \no Executive Systemso Executive Term Limitso Removal of Executiveso Legislative Systemso Independent Legislatureso Judicial Systemso Independent Judiciaries  \n·Unit 3:Political Culture and Participation (Approximately 15 days)  \no Civil Societyo Political Cultureo Political Ideologieso Political Values and Beliefs  \no Nature and Role of Political Participationo Forces that Impact Political Participationo Civil Rights and Libertieso Political and Social Cleavageso Challenges from Political and Social Cleavages  \nMarking Period Two  \n·Unit 4:Party and Electoral Systems and Citizens Organizations(Approximately 15  \ndays)  \no Electoral Systems and Rules  \no Objectives of Election Rules  \no Political Party Systems  \no Role of Political Party Systems  \no Impact of Social Movements and Interest Groups  \no Pluralist and Corporatist Interests  \n·Unit 5:Political and Economic Changes and Development(Approximately 15  \ndays)  \no Impact of Global and Technological Forceso Political Responses to Global Market Forceso Challenges from Globalizationo Policies and Economic Liberalization  \no International and Supranational Organizationso Adaptation of Social Policies  \no Impact of Industrialization and Economic Developmento Causes and Effects of Demographic Changeo Impact of Natural Resources  \n● United Kingdom Unit (Approximately 15 day)  \no History/Geographyo Political System,Regime,and Government  \no Political Institutions  \no Political Culture and Participation  \no Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations  \nMarking Period Three  \n·The Russian Federation Unit (Approximately 12 days)  \no History/Geography  \no Political System,Regime,and Government  \no Political Institutions  \no Political Culture and Participation  \no Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations  \n·China Unit(Approximately 12 days)  \no History/Geography  \no Political System,Regime,and Governmento Political Institutions  \no Political Culture and Participationo Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations  \n·Mexico Unit (Approximately 12 days)  \no History/Geography  \no Political System,Regime,and Governmento Political Institutions  \no Political 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