🗳️ap comparative government review

State capacity

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

A government's ability and resources to implement policies, regulate industries, and address societal problems effectively.

AP course connection

Topic 1.5: 1.5 Sources of and Changes in Power and Authority

Unit 1