AP Comparative Government and Politics Flashcards: Political Stability
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Besides violence or trafficking, what other actions by internal actors can undermine regime stability?
Political corruption is a way internal actors can undermine stability, which is combated with contrasting methods across the six course countries.
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Besides violence or trafficking, what other actions by internal actors can undermine regime stability?
Political corruption is a way internal actors can undermine stability, which is combated with contrasting methods across the six course countries.
Identify three specific challenges from internal actors that can threaten stability in Iran, Mexico, and Nigeria.
State responses to separatist group violence, drug trafficking, and discrimination based on gender or religious differences are key challenges to stability in these countries.
What is a primary economic motivation for states to limit the influence of divisive internal actors?
States attempt to limit these actors to attract more private capital and foreign direct investment, which in turn helps to improve economic growth.
What specific policy areas might citizen pressure groups target to promote reform?
These groups can push for reforms that address election fairness, media bias, and corruption, as well as ensure equality under law.
How do internal actors influence state stability?
Internal actors interact with state authority to either enhance or threaten regime stability and the rule of law.
Explain the link between limiting divisive actors and economic policy.
By limiting divisive and violent actors, state authorities aim to create a more stable environment that is attractive to private capital and foreign direct investment for economic growth.
Define the role of internal actors in relation to state authority.
Internal actors are groups or individuals within a country that interact with the government, influencing its authority and its ability to maintain stability and the rule of law.
How do mass protest movements impact state stability?
Mass protest movements oppose governmental policies or their enforcement, and the state's varied responses to them can either bolster or undermine stability.
What positive outcomes can result from internal reform pressure from citizen protest groups and civil society?
This pressure can lead to the creation of new political institutions or policies designed to protect civil liberties, improve transparency, and ensure equality under law.
How can pressure from civil society lead to institutional change?
Across the course countries, pressure from citizen protest groups and civil society can directly lead to the creation of new political institutions or policies to protect civil liberties.