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Updated for the 2026–27 AP course frameworks

Master AP Government.One Day at a Time.

A structured study platform for AP U.S. Government and AP Comparative Government—with personalized study plans, AP-style practice, FRQs, flashcards, and progress tracking.

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structured lessons
48
structured lessons
AP-style questions
151
AP-style questions
required SCOTUS cases
14
required SCOTUS cases
required documents
13
required documents

Everything in one place

Built around one question: what should I study today?

Personalized Study Plans

Pick your course, exam date, and daily time. Civitas works backward from test day through five phases — Learn, Practice, Apply, Review, Final Review.

AP-Style Practice

151 original questions with stimulus sets, plus explanations for why every answer choice is right or wrong.

Master Every Supreme Court Case

All 14 required cases, plus common comparison cases, with facts, holdings, principles, and a visual map of how they connect.

Compare Governments

Profiles for the UK, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, China, and Iran — and a side-by-side tool that highlights similarities and differences.

Track Your Progress

Mastery scores for every topic, weighted by official unit weightings, with streaks, study time, and accuracy trends.

Prepare With Confidence

Timed full-length exams that mirror the official structure, FRQs with rubrics and model answers, and a Smart Review that tells you what to study next.

How your plan works

Five phases, sized to your calendar.

Tell us your exam date and how much time you have. Civitas schedules every lesson, practice set, and FRQ — then adapts review to your weak spots.

  1. Phase 1

    Learn

    Build understanding through lessons and explanations.

  2. Phase 2

    Practice

    Practice MCQs, concepts, vocabulary, and FRQs.

  3. Phase 3

    Apply

    Complete AP-style questions and timed sections.

  4. Phase 4

    Review

    Identify weak areas and revisit them.

  5. Phase 5

    Final Review

    Full-length practice exams and targeted review.

AP U.S. Government and Politics

Study the principles, institutions, and behaviors that shape American politics — from Federalist No. 10 to the modern campaign.

  • 1Foundations of American Democracy15%–22%
  • 2Interactions Among Branches of Government25%–36%
  • 3Civil Liberties and Civil Rights13%–18%
  • 4American Political Ideologies and Beliefs10%–15%
  • 5Political Participation20%–27%

Exam: Multiple Choice 80 min · Free Response 100 min. Unit weightings from College Board.

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AP Comparative Government and Politics

Compare the United Kingdom, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, China, and Iran to understand regimes, institutions, participation, and change.

  • 1Political Systems, Regimes, and Governments18%–27%
  • 2Political Institutions22%–33%
  • 3Political Culture and Participation11%–18%
  • 4Party and Electoral Systems and Citizen Organizations13%–18%
  • 5Political and Economic Changes and Development16%–24%

Exam: Multiple Choice 60 min · Free Response 90 min. Unit weightings from College Board.

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Your exam date is set. Your plan can be too.

Two minutes of setup gives you a week-by-week plan and a clear next step every time you open Civitas.

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