AP United States Government and Politics Exam Free-Response Question and Scoring Information Archive

Download free-response questions from past exams along with scoring guidelines, sample responses from exam takers, and scoring distributions.

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**2018: Free-Response Questions**
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**2017: Free-Response Questions**
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**2016: Free-Response Questions**
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**2015: Free-Response Questions**
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**2014: Free-Response Questions**
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**2013: Free-Response Questions**
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**2012: Free-Response Questions**
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**2011: Free-Response Questions**
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**2010: Free-Response Questions**
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**2009: Free-Response Questions**
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**2008: Free-Response Questions**
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**2007: Free-Response Questions**
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**2006: Free-Response Questions**
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**2005: Free-Response Questions**
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2004: Free-Response Questions

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**2003: Free-Response Questions**
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**2002: Free-Response Questions**
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**2001: Free-Response Questions**
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**2000: Free-Response Questions**
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**1999: Free-Response Questions**
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