FRQ Writing Studio
Practice all four AP Government free-response question types
Section II of the AP Government exam — four free-response questions, 100 minutes total. FRQ 1 and 2 are each worth 3–4 points; FRQ 3 is worth 4 points; FRQ 4 (Argument Essay) is worth 6 points. Together they account for 50% of your AP score. Submit your responses here and your teacher will return written feedback.
FRQ 1 — Concept Application
Apply a constitutional concept to a real-world scenario. 3 tasks, 3 points. 25 minutes.
Federalism and the Supremacy Clause
Unit 1 — Constitutional Foundations · 3 points · 25 minutes suggested
Congressional Oversight and the Iron Triangle
Unit 2 — Interactions Among Branches · 3 points · 25 minutes suggested
First Amendment and Student Expression
Unit 3 — Civil Liberties and Civil Rights · 3 points · 25 minutes suggested
FRQ 2 — Quantitative Analysis
Read and interpret political data. 4 tasks, 4 points. 25 minutes.
FRQ 3 — SCOTUS Comparison
Compare a required case to an unseen case. 4 tasks, 4 points. 25 minutes.
FRQ 4 — Argument Essay
Write a thesis-driven argument using provided documents. 4 tasks. 40 minutes.
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