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2. Deep social divisions such as ethnic, religious, or regional differences
3. Public belief that a government has the right to rule
5. Nigeria’s requirement that a presidential candidate earn 25% of votes in two-thirds of states
7. Shift from authoritarian rule to democratic institutions
12. Party system where one party repeatedly wins despite elections
14. Political system with elections but limited competition (Russia)
17. A group of people sharing a common identity, culture, or history
19. System with a separately elected executive and legislature (Mexico, Nigeria)
20. The ability to get others to do what you want, even without legitimacy
21. System where laws limit government power and apply equally to rulers (UK)
22. A political entity with borders, sovereignty, and a government
23. Electoral system combining district seats and proportional representation (Mexico)
24. System with only one meaningful political party (China)
25. Use of law as a tool to control society rather than limit government power (China, Iran)
26. Overlap between executive and legislative branches (UK)

1. Voting system where the candidate with the most votes wins, even without 50% (Mexico presidential elections)
2. Organizations outside the state that influence politics, such as NGOs and unions
4. Supreme authority within a territory, free from external control
6. Individual freedoms protected from government interference
8. Government policies that cut spending or raise taxes to reduce deficits
9. System where multiple groups compete for political influence
10. System where executive power comes from the legislature (UK)
11. Process by which democracy becomes stable and widely accepted
13. Institutions that connect citizens to government, such as parties and elections
15. Claim of public authorization to enact policies after an election
16. System where power is divided between national and regional governments (Nigeria, Mexico)
18. Mass collective action aimed at political or social change