AP Comparative Government Terms Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+

AP Comparative Government Terms Questions and Correct Answers | Latest Update 2024/2025 | Graded A+ State - Answer -synonymous with country. A nation or territory considered as an organized political community under one government, exercise sovereignty & has institutions Nation - Answer -a group of people with a national identity, may or may not transcend borders of a state (e.g. Palestinians) Sovereignty - Answer -the ability to carry out actions or policies within a state's borders independently from interference either from the inside or outside. Parliamentary system - Answer -no separation between executive and legislative branches. Controlled by majority party and strong party ties/discipline, prime minister chosen from majority party Presidential System - Answer -Separation of powers between executive and legislative branches, with a system of checks and balances. Power is diffused, and policymaking can be less effective (divided government)Civil society - Answer -the way citizens organize and define themselves and their interests. Formal and informal organizations that operate in public but are not part of the governmen Regime - Answer -set of fundamental instit