📜intro to political science review

Security state

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A security state is a government regime that prioritizes national security and often exercises extensive surveillance and control over its citizens to maintain order. It typically justifies these measures by the need to protect the nation from internal and external threats.

AP course connection

Topic 13.1: 13.1 Contemporary Government Regimes: Power, Legitimacy, and Authority

Unit 13
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