AP Comp Gov Unit 1 Review

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The measurable factor in an experiment is known as the:

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Dependent Variable

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Political system that has international recognition and sovereignty over a population in a particular territory.

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State

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A political regime is considered legitimate when

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citizens accept the government's right to rule

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The term for when a state's power and territory have been institutionalized over a long period of time, and are therefore accepted by the public.

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Traditional Legitimacy

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The ability of the state to wield its power independently of the public or international bodies.

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Autonomy

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The process by which political power is decentralized and "sent down" to lower levels of government.

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Devolution

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A state that has difficulty fulfilling basic tasks, such as defending its territory, enforcing laws, and managing the economy.

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Weak State

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A system in which some powers, such as making laws and taxing citizens, are given to local or regional governmental bodies.

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Federalism

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When you determine a hypothesis and then find data to support that claim; you can also falsify the theory and then find something that agrees with that concept

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Deductive reasoning

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DEMOCRACY

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A political system in which political power is exercised either directly or indirectly by the people.