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What is the main purpose of a political system?
To define the process for making official government decisions
Which types of political systems are recognized?
Democracies, totalitarian regimes, and authoritarian regimes
How does David Easton define a political system?
As the interactions through which values are authoritatively allocated for a society
In addition to democracies and totalitarian regimes, what other type of political system is recognized?
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What aspects does a political system usually comprise?
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What does the term 'modern classification system' include in terms of political systems?
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According to Yale professor Juan José Linz, what are the three main types of political systems today?
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Which of the following is characteristic of a band society?
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What is a chiefdom characterized by?
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Which type of political system is characterized by sub-divisions into bands?
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What differentiates supranational political systems from empires?
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What is a tribe generally characterized by?
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