AP Gov Final FRQ Types questions
with verified answers
Concept Application A - correct answer ✔✔A. Describe
Describe an institution, behavior, or process (from the course content) that relates to the
text/scenario.
Answer won't be in the text itself.
Refer to the scenario.
"According to the scenario..."
Use the language of the prompt
2-3 sentences
Concept application B - correct answer ✔✔B. Explain
Use the concept from part A to describe an action and its impact.
Refer to the scenario.
Explain how / why (causal statement)
"because", "therefore", "due to"
If using "terms", define them.
Answer what the prompt is asking.
Use a probable process, one that is likely to happen.
2-3 sentences
Concept Application C - correct answer ✔✔C. Explain
Explain how the scenario relates to the course content.
Show that you understand the appropriate Enduring Understanding.
, Find these in the supplement...
Refer to the scenario.
Explain how / why (causal statement)
"because", "therefore", "due to"
2-3 sentences
Quantitative Analysis A - correct answer ✔✔A. Identify
You'll be asked to identify or describe something in the data
Answer will be in the data set
Use precise words & numerical values
Use language from the title
Language from the x-axis, y-axis
Actual data from the data set
Quantitative Analysis B - correct answer ✔✔B1. Describe
Describe a trend, pattern, similarity or difference
A trend happens over time, or across different data groups (so it needs at least 2 pieces of data,
years, etc.)
for example: positive correlation (change in same direction)
negative correlation (change in opposite direction)
Use numerical values
Don't fixate on outliers
B2. Draw a Conclusion
Draw a conclusion for why the trend, pattern, similarity, or difference is happening.
Connect the trend to course content
with verified answers
Concept Application A - correct answer ✔✔A. Describe
Describe an institution, behavior, or process (from the course content) that relates to the
text/scenario.
Answer won't be in the text itself.
Refer to the scenario.
"According to the scenario..."
Use the language of the prompt
2-3 sentences
Concept application B - correct answer ✔✔B. Explain
Use the concept from part A to describe an action and its impact.
Refer to the scenario.
Explain how / why (causal statement)
"because", "therefore", "due to"
If using "terms", define them.
Answer what the prompt is asking.
Use a probable process, one that is likely to happen.
2-3 sentences
Concept Application C - correct answer ✔✔C. Explain
Explain how the scenario relates to the course content.
Show that you understand the appropriate Enduring Understanding.
, Find these in the supplement...
Refer to the scenario.
Explain how / why (causal statement)
"because", "therefore", "due to"
2-3 sentences
Quantitative Analysis A - correct answer ✔✔A. Identify
You'll be asked to identify or describe something in the data
Answer will be in the data set
Use precise words & numerical values
Use language from the title
Language from the x-axis, y-axis
Actual data from the data set
Quantitative Analysis B - correct answer ✔✔B1. Describe
Describe a trend, pattern, similarity or difference
A trend happens over time, or across different data groups (so it needs at least 2 pieces of data,
years, etc.)
for example: positive correlation (change in same direction)
negative correlation (change in opposite direction)
Use numerical values
Don't fixate on outliers
B2. Draw a Conclusion
Draw a conclusion for why the trend, pattern, similarity, or difference is happening.
Connect the trend to course content
