AP®︎ Comparative Government: Topic 5.3 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 5.3 of AP Comparative Government – Challenges from Globalization to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Globalization

Definition

The growth of economic, political, cultural, and technological connections across national borders

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The growth of economic, political, cultural, and technological connections across national borders

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Sovereignty / Regime Sovereignty
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A state's authority to govern its territory and population and make political, economic, and legal decisions without outside control

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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
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A lasting foreign investment in productive activity in another country, such as building a factory or acquiring a substantial interest in a company

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Multinational Corporation (MNC)
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A corporation operating in more than one country whose control of capital, technology, jobs, or market access can influence governments

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Cultural Globalization
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The cross-border spread of media, products, practices, and ideas, which can weaken state control over information and provoke domestic backlash

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Treaty Reversal
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A government's withdrawal from, suspension of, or repudiation of an international agreement or prior commitment

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Public Condemnation
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Open criticism of a government, often through an intergovernmental organization, that imposes reputational and diplomatic costs without military force

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Economic Sanctions
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Trade, financial, investment, travel, or asset restrictions imposed to raise the cost of a foreign government's behavior and induce policy change

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