AP US Government FRQs Mastery Quiz

How long does the free-response section of the AP US Government exam last?

• 2 hours

• 90 minutes

• 1 hour

• 1 hour and 40 minutes

What percentage of the total AP Government score is the free-response section worth?

• 50%

• 60%

• 25%

• 75%

Which type of FRQ is worth 6 raw points?

• SCOTUS Comparison

• Concept Application

• Quantitative Analysis

• Argument Essay

What does the Quantitative Analysis FRQ require students to do with data?

• Create new data

• Draw a conclusion based on the data

• Ignore the data

• Only identify the data

Which foundational documents might be used to support a claim in the Argument Essay FRQ?

• US Constitution

• A fictional movie script

• A novel

• A personal diary

What is assessed in the SCOTUS Comparison FRQ?

• Comparison between two Supreme Court cases

• Comparison between two political parties

• Comparison between two presidents

• Comparison between two states

What is the suggested time to spend on the Argument Essay FRQ?

• 30 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 40 minutes

What does the Concept Application FRQ assess?

• Ability to apply course concepts in a new situation

• Ability to memorize definitions

• Ability to draw

• Ability to solve mathematical equations

Which verb is commonly used in FRQs to require a detailed explanation?

• Identify

• Guess

• Choose

• Explain

What might prevent a proposed action by Congress from going into effect?

• International laws

• Lack of public interest

• Unanimous agreement

• Partisan divisions