Sustaining Legitimacy - AP Comparative Government & Politics
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How does the rule of law contribute to legitimacy?
How does the rule of law contribute to legitimacy?
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Ensures fair and predictable governance. Equal application of laws creates trust in governmental institutions.
Ensures fair and predictable governance. Equal application of laws creates trust in governmental institutions.
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Name one factor that can undermine political legitimacy.
Name one factor that can undermine political legitimacy.
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Corruption. Corrupt practices destroy public trust and confidence in government.
Corruption. Corrupt practices destroy public trust and confidence in government.
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What is the significance of historical continuity in legitimacy?
What is the significance of historical continuity in legitimacy?
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Reinforces traditional legitimacy. Stable institutions over time build trust in governmental authority.
Reinforces traditional legitimacy. Stable institutions over time build trust in governmental authority.
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Which term describes the people's acceptance of a government's right to rule?
Which term describes the people's acceptance of a government's right to rule?
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Legitimacy. This concept captures public acceptance of governmental authority and power.
Legitimacy. This concept captures public acceptance of governmental authority and power.
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Identify one way a government can sustain legitimacy.
Identify one way a government can sustain legitimacy.
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Through effective governance. Delivering public services and meeting citizen needs builds trust and support.
Through effective governance. Delivering public services and meeting citizen needs builds trust and support.
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What role does free media play in sustaining legitimacy?
What role does free media play in sustaining legitimacy?
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Promotes transparency and accountability. Independent media exposes corruption and ensures government responsiveness.
Promotes transparency and accountability. Independent media exposes corruption and ensures government responsiveness.
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How can national crises affect legitimacy?
How can national crises affect legitimacy?
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May strengthen or weaken legitimacy. Effective crisis management can enhance or damage public trust.
May strengthen or weaken legitimacy. Effective crisis management can enhance or damage public trust.
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What is the role of education in sustaining legitimacy?
What is the role of education in sustaining legitimacy?
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Educates citizens on their rights and duties. Informed citizens better understand and support democratic processes.
Educates citizens on their rights and duties. Informed citizens better understand and support democratic processes.
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Identify a strategy for governments to sustain legitimacy.
Identify a strategy for governments to sustain legitimacy.
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Responsive policymaking. Adapting policies to citizen needs demonstrates effective governance.
Responsive policymaking. Adapting policies to citizen needs demonstrates effective governance.
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What can weaken legitimacy by creating instability?
What can weaken legitimacy by creating instability?
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Civil unrest. Social disorder challenges government authority and control.
Civil unrest. Social disorder challenges government authority and control.
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How does social justice affect legitimacy?
How does social justice affect legitimacy?
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Promotes equity and fairness. Fair treatment of all citizens strengthens support for government.
Promotes equity and fairness. Fair treatment of all citizens strengthens support for government.
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What is the impact of public participation on legitimacy?
What is the impact of public participation on legitimacy?
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Enhances political engagement. Active citizen involvement strengthens democratic processes and ownership.
Enhances political engagement. Active citizen involvement strengthens democratic processes and ownership.
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Identify a mechanism that can reinforce legitimacy through accountability.
Identify a mechanism that can reinforce legitimacy through accountability.
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Independent audits. External oversight ensures government transparency and responsible spending.
Independent audits. External oversight ensures government transparency and responsible spending.
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Which principle helps sustain legitimacy through power separation?
Which principle helps sustain legitimacy through power separation?
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Checks and balances. Institutional mechanisms prevent concentration and abuse of power.
Checks and balances. Institutional mechanisms prevent concentration and abuse of power.
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What is the role of international law in legitimacy?
What is the role of international law in legitimacy?
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Provides a basis for legal legitimacy. Global standards validate domestic governmental authority and practices.
Provides a basis for legal legitimacy. Global standards validate domestic governmental authority and practices.
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How does national identity contribute to legitimacy?
How does national identity contribute to legitimacy?
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Strengthens social cohesion and loyalty. Shared identity creates emotional bonds between citizens and state.
Strengthens social cohesion and loyalty. Shared identity creates emotional bonds between citizens and state.
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What can undermine legitimacy by eroding public trust?
What can undermine legitimacy by eroding public trust?
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Scandals and corruption. They damage public confidence in governmental integrity and competence.
Scandals and corruption. They damage public confidence in governmental integrity and competence.
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Identify a critical component of maintaining legitimacy in democracies.
Identify a critical component of maintaining legitimacy in democracies.
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Accountability. Government responsibility to citizens ensures responsive governance.
Accountability. Government responsibility to citizens ensures responsive governance.
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What is the significance of public consultation in legitimacy?
What is the significance of public consultation in legitimacy?
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Enhances democratic legitimacy. Including citizens in decisions increases acceptance of outcomes.
Enhances democratic legitimacy. Including citizens in decisions increases acceptance of outcomes.
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How does government transparency impact legitimacy?
How does government transparency impact legitimacy?
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Builds public trust and confidence. Open government operations reduce corruption and increase accountability.
Builds public trust and confidence. Open government operations reduce corruption and increase accountability.
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What is the effect of policy consistency on legitimacy?
What is the effect of policy consistency on legitimacy?
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It enhances predictability and trust. Stable policies reduce uncertainty and build public confidence.
It enhances predictability and trust. Stable policies reduce uncertainty and build public confidence.
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Which form of legitimacy relies on historical precedent?
Which form of legitimacy relies on historical precedent?
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Traditional legitimacy. Authority based on inherited customs and long-standing practices.
Traditional legitimacy. Authority based on inherited customs and long-standing practices.
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How does cultural tradition influence legitimacy?
How does cultural tradition influence legitimacy?
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It can reinforce traditional legitimacy. Cultural values and customs strengthen acceptance of established authority.
It can reinforce traditional legitimacy. Cultural values and customs strengthen acceptance of established authority.
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What role do constitutions play in sustaining legitimacy?
What role do constitutions play in sustaining legitimacy?
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Provide a legal framework for governance. They establish fundamental rules and limit governmental power.
Provide a legal framework for governance. They establish fundamental rules and limit governmental power.
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Identify a factor that can enhance the perception of legitimacy.
Identify a factor that can enhance the perception of legitimacy.
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Effective public services. Quality services demonstrate government competence and responsiveness.
Effective public services. Quality services demonstrate government competence and responsiveness.
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How can international recognition affect legitimacy?
How can international recognition affect legitimacy?
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It can bolster a government's legitimacy. Global acceptance validates a government's rightful authority.
It can bolster a government's legitimacy. Global acceptance validates a government's rightful authority.
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What is the impact of civil society on legitimacy?
What is the impact of civil society on legitimacy?
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Enhances legitimacy by promoting engagement. Active citizen groups strengthen democratic participation and oversight.
Enhances legitimacy by promoting engagement. Active citizen groups strengthen democratic participation and oversight.
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How does judicial independence contribute to legitimacy?
How does judicial independence contribute to legitimacy?
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By ensuring fair legal processes. Courts free from political pressure ensure impartial justice.
By ensuring fair legal processes. Courts free from political pressure ensure impartial justice.
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Identify a challenge to legitimacy in authoritarian regimes.
Identify a challenge to legitimacy in authoritarian regimes.
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Lack of political freedoms. Limited rights and participation reduce public acceptance of authority.
Lack of political freedoms. Limited rights and participation reduce public acceptance of authority.
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What can regular, transparent elections do for legitimacy?
What can regular, transparent elections do for legitimacy?
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Reinforce legitimacy. They demonstrate democratic responsiveness and peaceful power transfers.
Reinforce legitimacy. They demonstrate democratic responsiveness and peaceful power transfers.
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