AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 2008 SCORING GUIDELINES
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1 AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 2008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 6 6 points Part (a): 1 point One point is earned for a correct identification and explanation of the type of electoral system that creates a multiparty system. An acceptable identification and explanation is: Proportional representation (PR); in electoral systems with PR, seats are distributed according to the proportion of votes a party captures. A mixed- or split-electoral system that has both PR and the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system. There is a high threshold requirement for parties in PR systems; such parties must gain a certain percentage of votes to be elected. Part (b): 1 point One point is earned for a correct identification and explanation of the type of electoral system that creates a two-party system. An acceptable identification and explanation is: Single-member district plurality (SMDP): a system that provides for a single seat within a district; the seat is awarded to the person winning the greatest number of votes in the district. Single-member majority districts: winner take all, first past the post. Part (c): 1 point One point is earned for a correct description of how a one-party system might emerge. An acceptable description may include: A revolution or coup that installs a single party. Emergence of a charismatic leader. An economic crisis that leads citizens to unify around a single leader/party. Constitutional imposition of a single party. An external threat that leads citizens to unify around a single party. Ethnic/religious fragmentation The College Board. All rights reserved.
2 Part (d): 3 points AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 2008 SCORING GUIDELINES Question 6 (continued) One point is earned for each correct explanation of an advantage of multiparty, two-party, and one-party systems in a multiethnic society. An acceptable explanation of an advantage for a multiparty system includes: The multiparty system provides representation for a greater number of ethnic groups. Parties are more accountable. Parties are more representative of different divisions in society. An acceptable explanation of an advantage for a two-party system includes: A two-party system creates a big tent that militates against tendencies to ethnic fragmentation. There is a closer relationship between representatives and constituencies. Governments are more stable. The two-party system is more efficient at governing and lawmaking than a multiparty system. The two-party system simplifies voters decisions. The two-party system promotes a greater consensus. An acceptable explanation of an advantage for a one-party system includes: Notes: A one-party system may create stability by enacting uniform policies. A one-party system enhances policy continuity. A one-party system can be more efficient, acting with a single voice (but this answer needs to be explained; simply saying more efficient does not earn a point). A one-party system unites different ethnicities into one group (e.g., nationalism). Just giving the name of the electoral system does not earn the point; it needs to be explained. Winner take all does not necessarily earn a point and must be accompanied by an explanation and linkage to a national-level electoral system. No point is earned if the response confuses the concepts of majority and plurality. Strong central government is not an adequate description of a benefit of the one-party system. A score of zero (0) is earned for an attempted answer that earns no points. A score of dash ( ) is earned for a blank or off-task answer The College Board. All rights reserved.
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10 AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 2008 SCORING COMMENTARY Question 6 Overview The overall intent of this question was for students to examine multiparty, two-party, and one-party systems, linking them to the electoral systems that tend to lead to the various party systems, and explaining advantages of each type of system. The question asked students to: (a) identify and explain the type of electoral system that tends to create a multiparty system; (b) identify and explain the type of electoral system that tends to create a two-party system; (c) describe one reason that a one-party system might emerge; and (d) explain one advantage of each system (multiparty, two party, and one party) in a multiethnic society. Sample: 6A Score: 6 In part (a) the response earned 1 point for identifying proportional representation as the type of electoral system that tends to create a multiparty system and explaining proportional representation as a system where [s]eats in a national legislature are assigned to the different political parties based on the proportion of the popular vote that they received. In part (b) the response earned 1 point for identifying winner-take-all or first-past-the-post as the type of electoral system that tends to create a two-party system and explaining this system as one whereby the candidate with a plurality of the votes (the highest number of votes) wins. In part (c) the response earned 1 point for describing a government s ban on competing parties as one reason that a one-party system might emerge. In part (d) the response earned 1 point for explaining one advantage of a multiparty system in a multiethnic society: In multiethnic societies, a multiparty system could be advantageous by allowing for many competing interests to fight for control or influence. The response earned a second point in part (d) for explaining that [a]n advantage of a two-party system is that it enables a majority to exist and take hold, solidifying power (and contributing to political legitimacy) but still permitting a voiced opposition. The response earned a third point for explaining one advantage of a one-party system in a multiethnic society: it may be able to keep the country unified and prevent it from breaking up into clearly different nationalities or ethnic groups. Sample: 6B Score: 4 In part (a) the response did not earn a point because although proportional system is identified, it is not explained. In part (b) the response earned 1 point for identifying a plurality system as the type of electoral system that tends to create a multiparty system and explaining that only the party which recieves [sic] the most votes is represented. In part (c) the response did not earn a point because the student does not clearly identify when a one-party system may emerge The College Board. All rights reserved.
11 AP COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 2008 SCORING COMMENTARY Question 6 (continued) In part (d) the response earned a point for explaining an advantage of a multiparty system in a multiethnic society: A multi-party system has benefits as it allows for the representation of many varieties of ethnic groups. The response earned a second point for describing an advantage of a two-party system in a multiethnic society: a two-party system would streamline politics and allow for the articulation and aggregation of only two major groups as opposed to [a] multitude of small fragmented parties with specific issues. Finally, the response earned a third point for explaining an advantage of a one-party system in a multiethnic society: it would allow for the marginalization of ethnic divisions and the overall unity of citizens as members of the nation rather than identifying themselves by ethnicity. Sample: 6C Score: 2 In part (a) the first sentence of the response does not correctly answer the question, but the student later correctly notes that there are supposed to be competetive [sic] elections and many seats in legislature have proportional representation (this means that more than one party can recieve [sic] seats proportional to their # of votes. Because this statement correctly indicates that proportional representation is the type of electoral system that tends to create a multiparty system, the response earned 1 point. In part (b) the response did not earn a point because the electoral system is not identified. The explanation, A two party system would come out strongest where voting and seats are described as above. Having an electoral system that doesn t offer seats or positions to the party that gets most of the votes, is unclear. In part (c) the response earned 1 point for stating that one reason that a one-party system might emerge is that the government has wiped out all opposition. opposition is not welcome. the elites would never allow any opposition. In part (d) the response did not earn any points for giving an advantage of a multiparty system, a two-party system, or a one-party system in a multiethnic society because the idea of a multiethnic society is not discussed. In addition, the explanations (such as, Having a multiparty system means that there are many options for the people. There are many different ideas and policies that the people can decide from. ) are too vague The College Board. All rights reserved.
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