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Political Systems and Government Types

Question 1
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In which government structure do states or units retain considerable independence and authority?

Question 2
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Considering government responses during global health crises, which measure derived from comparative analysis might best sustain regime legitimacy while ensuring public safety?

Question 3
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Which term describes a political system where two or more parties must share power because no one party can achieve majority control?

Question 4
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How might a realist perspective interpret a powerful state's decision to increase military spending in response to the rise of a neighboring regional power?

Question 5
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How do patrimonial states complicate the transition towards more impersonal forms governance like rational-legal bureaucracies?

Question 6
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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What is the name of the process through which an authoritarian state transitions to a democratic one?

Question 7
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What strategy might an executive use within an established democracy facing challenges maintaining its legitimacy due primarily governmental corruption scandals?

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Question 8
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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What is an example of a policy decision that could be influenced by a liberal democratic ideology in contrast to authoritarianist viewpoints?

Question 9
college-boardComparative GovernmentAPExam Style
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What form of political participation is most likely to be pursued by a group seeking immediate policy changes without engaging in legally established processes?

Question 10
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What type of government system allows citizens to vote directly on laws and policies?