🗳️ap comparative government review

State accountability

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The degree to which government institutions are transparent, responsive, and answerable to citizens for their actions and use of public resources.

AP course connection

Topic 1.8: 1.8 Political Legitimacy

Unit 1

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