AP Comparative Gov Unit 1-3 2020 study

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Which of the following is true of a unitary system? Options: It has no local or subnational governments as all., It consistently protects local and subnational governments., It centralizes power at the national level., It is more decentralized than a federal system., It cannot be democratic.

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It centralizes power at the national level.

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A normative statement

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promotes a certain value or judgement.

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A nation

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is an independent entity that has self-determination.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of fundamentalism? Options: Followers insist that the religious leaders should stay out of politics., It is an ideology that is declining in popularity., Adherents are found only in the Middle East., Religious laws and traditions should influence government., It is a unified belief system that is clear and consistent.

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Religious laws and traditions should influence government.

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How do a socialist and a communist differ?

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Socialists preserve some level of freedom while communists do not.

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A liberal democracy would be characterized as having

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many freedoms and rights.

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Political culture is defined as

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prevailing values in society that affect political behavior.

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Which of the following is an example of change in regime? Options: death of the US President, transition from communism to democracy, election in which the incumbent loses, a coup which replaces one dictator with another, amending the existing constitution

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transition from communism to democracy

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Economic performance of countries are compared with the Gini index that

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Is an indication of income inequality

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Authoritarian regimes typically lack which of the following: a written constitution, legitimacy, civil liberties and rights, rules and laws, elections?

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legitimacy