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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.
Chiefdoms are governed by a permanent paramount chief coming from an ______ family.
Chiefdoms are governed by a permanent paramount chief coming from an ______ family.
Flashcards
Political Organizations
Political Organizations
Different ways societies organize their power and decision-making.
Chiefdom
Chiefdom
A political group ruled by a powerful leader from a special family. Many villages work together.
State
State
A political group with a government that controls a specific region.
Nation
Nation
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Sovereignty
Sovereignty
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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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