AP Comparative Government
Websites:
General:
1. http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/apcgindex.htm (GREAT site that covers entire AP
course, even country case studies)
2. https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/ (GREAT site, as
well….articles, PowerPoints, review materials….aligns with Almond textbook and has Wood
review chapters available for download, as well)
3. http://apcomparativegov.com/links.html (links on all countries in one page)
4. http://apcomparativegov.com/govpol.html (links to all coutries on one page…Ken Wedding’s
site. VERY GOOD)
Factual Information:
5. http://apcomparativegov.com/gensources.html
6. Maps (http://www.worldmapper.org/)
7. CIA World Fact book (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/)
8. Nation Statistics (http://www.nationmaster.com/index.php)
9. Wealth (http://www.worldbank.org/)
10. Standards of Living (http://www.undp.org/)
11. Corruption (http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi/2009)
12. Facts/Data on a variety of topics (http://www.gapminder.org/)
13. Population (http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/idb/index.php)
Political Culture/Attitudes:
14. Data on Political Culture (http://pewglobal.org/,
15. World Values (http://www.worldvaluessurvey.org/)
Electoral Systems
16. Election Guides for all countries (http://www.electionguide.org/)
17. International Idea: Supporting Democracy Around the World (http://www.idea.int/)
Great Britain
1. http://apcomparativegov.com/uk.html
2. http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/UK/unit4uk.htm
3. UK Politics Page (http://www.ukpol.co.uk/)
4. BBC News (UK) (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk/)
5. Flash Card Review: http://quizlet.com/4444461/ap-comparative-government-uk-flash-cards/
6. The United Kingdom: What You Need to Know: http://apcomparativegov.com/uk.html
European Union
1. http://apcomparativegov.com/inatorgs.html
2. http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/EU/Unit4EU.htm
3. Country Profile (The Economist) http://www.economist.com/countries/Britain/index.cfm
4. Articles/Resources: https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/united-kingdom
Russia
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http://apcomparativegov.com/rusfed.html
http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/Russia/Unit4russia.htm
Economist Country Profile: http://www.economist.com/countries/Russia/index.cfm
BBC Country Profile: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/country_profiles/1102275.stm
Articles/Resources: https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/russia
Flash Card Review : http://quizlet.com/806242/russia-ap-comparative-gov-flash-cards/
China
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http://apcomparativegov.com/prc.html
http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/China/Unit4china.htm
The Economist Country Profile: http://www.economist.com/countries/China/index.cfm
BBC Country Profile: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/1287798.stm
Articles and Other Resources: https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/china
Flash Card Review: http://quizlet.com/4921476/ap-comparative-government-china-flash-cards/ Articles and Other
Resources: https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/china
Flash Card Review: http://quizlet.com/4921476/ap-comparative-government-china-flash-cards/
Mexico
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http://apcomparativegov.com/ums.html
http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/Mexico/Unit4mexico.htm
The Economist Country Profile: http://www.economist.com/countries/Mexico/index.cfm
BBC Country Profile: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/country_profiles/1205074.stm
Articles and Resources: https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/mexico
Flash Card Review: http://quizlet.com/1410205/ap-comparative-government-mexico-flash-cards/
Nigeria
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http://apcomparativegov.com/frn.html
http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/Nigeria/Unit4nigeria.htm
The Economist Country Profile: http://www.economist.com/countries/Nigeria/index.cfm
BBC Country Profile: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13949550
Articles and Resources: https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/nigeria
Flash Card Review: http://quizlet.com/4862075/ap-comparative-government-nigeria-flash-cards/
Iran
1. http://apcomparativegov.com/iran.html
2. http://www.crawfordsworld.com/rob/apcg/Iran/Unit4iran.htm
3. The Economist Country Profile: http://www.economist.com/countries/Iran/index.cfm
4. BBC Country Profile: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-14541327
5. Flash Card Review: http://quizlet.com/4921795/ap-comparative-government-iran-flash-cards/
6. Articles and Resources: https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/iran
Review Materials:
1. https://sites.google.com/a/ans.edu.ni/ap-comparative-government-politics/apexam-review-material