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In the U.S., many administrative issues are resolved in courts rather than by expert bureaucracies. This leads to a slow, costly legal process that further hinders state capacity.

A centralized authority with the "executive capability" to exercise power and provide services effectively. Political Order and Political Decay: From the I...

Fukuyama uses this term to describe a system with so many checks and balances that small interest groups can effectively block—or "veto"—any action that benefits the public good. In the U

An example of how war forced the development of a professional, autonomous bureaucracy. Fukuyama uses this term to describe a system

A set of rules that are binding even on the most powerful political actors, preventing "rule by law" (where the law is just a tool for the elite).

A rising global middle class is seen as a primary driver of democracy, as they tend to demand more institutional accountability and merit-based governance.

A strong state that lacks the rule of law and democratic accountability.