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Which term best describes a political community that may or may not be a faction within a larger state entity?
Which term best describes a political community that may or may not be a faction within a larger state entity?
- Polity (correct)
- Empire
- Corporation
- State
Which concept did Thomas Hobbes significantly contribute to the conceptualization of?
Which concept did Thomas Hobbes significantly contribute to the conceptualization of?
- Polity
- Corporation
- State (correct)
- Empire
In the context of the text, which entity is capable of marshalling resources, has a governance structure, and has exclusive jurisdiction over internal decision making?
In the context of the text, which entity is capable of marshalling resources, has a governance structure, and has exclusive jurisdiction over internal decision making?
- State
- Polity
- Empire
- Corporation (correct)
Based on the information provided, what distinguishes empires from states?
Based on the information provided, what distinguishes empires from states?
What can an ethnic community within a country be considered if they have sufficient organization and cohesive interests?
What can an ethnic community within a country be considered if they have sufficient organization and cohesive interests?
Which of the following best defines a polity?
Which of the following best defines a polity?
In geopolitics, a polity can manifest in different forms such as ___.
In geopolitics, a polity can manifest in different forms such as ___.
Which of the following is true about Westphalian states and nation-states?
Which of the following is true about Westphalian states and nation-states?
What type of polity does not need to be in control of any geographic areas?
What type of polity does not need to be in control of any geographic areas?
What type of organization forms the fundamental apparatus of contemporary states?
What type of organization forms the fundamental apparatus of contemporary states?
