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Which of the following is an example of a polity?
Which of the following is an example of a polity?
- A religious organization
- A non-governed geographic area
- An unorganized group of people
- The government of a country subdivision (correct)
What is a polity?
What is a polity?
- A geographical area controlled by a government
- A group of people with shared beliefs
- A form of governance specific to a corporation
- An identifiable political entity organized by institutionalized social relations (correct)
What distinguishes a polity from a state?
What distinguishes a polity from a state?
- A state always has a hereditary monarch
- A polity is always a republic
- A state must control a fixed geographic area
- A polity does not need to be a sovereign unit (correct)
What is a notable characteristic of historical Steppe Empires as polities?
What is a notable characteristic of historical Steppe Empires as polities?
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What forms can a polity manifest in, according to the text?
What forms can a polity manifest in, according to the text?
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