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A group of people that share a common history, language, traditions, customs, habits, and ethnicity is known as a ______.
A group of people that share a common history, language, traditions, customs, habits, and ethnicity is known as a ______.
nation
A political unit consisting of a government that has sovereignty presiding over a well-defined territory is called a ______.
A political unit consisting of a government that has sovereignty presiding over a well-defined territory is called a ______.
state
Bands are formed by several families living together based on ______ ties, common descendants, and friendship affiliations.
Bands are formed by several families living together based on ______ ties, common descendants, and friendship affiliations.
marriage
Tribes practice ______, allowing them to support large populations.
Tribes practice ______, allowing them to support large populations.
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Chiefdoms are governed by a permanent paramount chief coming from an ______ family.
Chiefdoms are governed by a permanent paramount chief coming from an ______ family.
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Study Notes
Political Structure
- Power is distributed and decisions are made within a society.
Political Organizations
- Bands: Formed by families connected through marriage, shared descendants, or friendships.
- Tribes: Practice agriculture to support large populations.
- Chiefdoms: Composed of multiple communities, ruled by a permanent paramount chief from an elite family.
Nation and State
- Nation: A group of people unified by shared history, language, traditions, customs, habits, and ethnicity.
- State: A political unit with a government having sovereignty over a defined territory.
Elements of State
- 1. People/Population: The citizens of the state.
- 2. Territory: The land area under the state's control.
- 3. Government: The ruling body of the state.
- 4. Sovereignty: The state's supreme power and authority within its territory.
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Explore the various political structures and organizations that form societies. This quiz covers bands, tribes, chiefdoms, nations, and states, emphasizing their unique roles and characteristics. Test your understanding of how power is distributed and the essential elements of a state.
