Military Coup d'état
Definition
A military coup d'état is the sudden overthrow of a government by members of the armed forces. It usually involves the use of force or threat of force to seize power from existing political leaders.
Related terms
Authoritarianism: A form of government characterized by strong central authority and limited individual freedoms.
Regime Change: The replacement or alteration of one government with another through various means such as revolution or foreign intervention.
Junta: A small group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power through a coup d'état.
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AP Comparative Government - 3.2 Political Culture
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