Britain , Mexico , Russia , Iran , China , and Nigeria ) and analyze and interpret data to derive generalizations . Topics include : Introduction to Comparative Politics ; Sovereignty , Authority , and Power ; Political Institutions ; Citizens , Society , and the State ; Political and Economic Change ; Public Policy . The emphasis should be on broad trends that allow comparison , rather than on details that are unrelated to larger trends and concepts . Students enrolled in this course are required to take the AP exam at the end of the year .
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