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  1. AP Comparative Government
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Political Systems and Government Types

Question 1
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How does charismatic legitimacy predominantly differ from traditional legitimacy as a source for governmental authority?

Question 2
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What might be an unintended consequence when an authoritarian regime permits limited electoral competition for subordinate positions?

Question 3
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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Which institutional arrangement could potentially weaken traditional sources of political legitimacy within an authoritarian regime?

Question 4
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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Which action reflects a basic responsibility of citizenship that helps maintain political legitimacy?

Question 5
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How do most democratic governments gain legitimacy?

Question 6
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Which of the following would most likely erode political legitimacy in a democratic nation-state?

Question 7
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Considering Max Weber's three types of legitimate authority, which one relies most heavily on a belief in the sanctity of established traditions to justify the power of political leaders?

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Question 8
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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How might the policies of a state with low political legitimacy be most likely influenced by an international monetary organization during a financial crisis?

Question 9
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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Which scenario best illustrates how traditional legitimacy is maintained in modern states?

Question 10
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If an authoritarian regime that has traditionally maintained its legitimacy through a strong cult of personality begins to liberalize its economy, which international relations theory would best predict a subsequent increase in demands for political reforms from the citizenry?