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Download free-response questions from past AP U.S. Government and Politics exams, along with scoring guidelines, sample responses, and scoring distributions.
- AP United States Government and Politics - AP Central
4 Questions. Directions: You have 1 hour and 40 minutes to...
- AP United States Government and Politics - College Board
2017 AP ® UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS...
- AP United States Government and Politics - AP Central
The 2018 official sample test from the College Board includes a full set of AP US Government & Politics free response questions. You need to be prepared for all 4 types: Concept Application, Quantitative Analysis, SCOTUS Comparison, and Argument Essay. FRQ Strategy Videos.
If you're hoping to practice FRQs in the context of a full-length test, here are some links to past AP Government exams you can download (as always, prioritize the most recent tests): 2018 Practice Test
4 Questions. Directions: You have 1 hour and 40 minutes to answer all four of the following questions. It is suggested that you spend approximately 20 minutes each on Questions 1, 2, and 3 and 40 minutes on Question 4. Unless directions indicate otherwise, respond to all parts of all four questions.
2017 AP ® UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS FREE-RESPONSE QUESTIONS (a) Describe EACH of the following constitutional provisions. • Supremacy clause • Tenth Amendment (b) Explain how ONE of the following court rulings changed the balance of power between the national government and state governments. • United States. v. Lopez ...
Original free-response prompts for AP® US Government that mimic the questions found on the real exam. Our expert authors also provide an exemplary response for each AP free response question so students can better understand what AP graders look for.
Learn how to answer four types of free-response questions on the AP U.S. Government and Politics exam. See examples of past FRQs and get tips on how to plan, write and review your responses.
