Reading #3: Political Culture by Ethel Wood (AP Guide p. 59) 1. Define political culture: 2. Explain the importance of political culture: 3. Define legitimacy: 4. Advantages/Disadvantages of Legitimacy: 5. Summarize how each of the following may contribute to the legitimacy of a government: Tradition: Ideology: Competitive elections and constitutions: Public Benefits: 6. How do authoritarian regimes approach participation? Democratic regimes? 7. When is it difficult to build a viable democracy? 8. Summarize how policymaking affects the political process. 9. Consensual political culture:
Reading #3: Political Culture by Ethel Wood (AP Guide p. 59) 1. Define political culture: 2. Explain the importance of political culture: 3. Define legitimacy: 4. Advantages/Disadvantages of Legitimacy: 5. Summarize how each of the following may contribute to the legitimacy of a government: Tradition: Ideology: Competitive elections and constitutions: Public Benefits: 6. How do authoritarian regimes approach participation? Democratic regimes? 7. When is it difficult to build a viable democracy? 8. Summarize how policymaking affects the political process. 9. Consensual political culture:
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