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  1. AP Comparative Government
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Define Political Legitimacy.

Belief that a government has the right to wield power.

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Define Political Legitimacy.

Belief that a government has the right to wield power.

Compare sources of legitimacy in the UK and Russia.

UK: Tradition, stability. Russia: Tradition, nationalism.

How did the 1979 Iranian Revolution affect political legitimacy?

Cause: Overthrow of the Shah. Effect: Established legitimacy based on Shia Islam.