Government

What is the overarching entity that combines a specific territory, a unified population, a system of laws, and a governing authority?

Nation-State

What is the recognized entity formed by a group of people who share a common identity, culture, and territory, often characterized by a centralized government?

Nation-state

What term describes the actions and decisions made by a government to manage a country or a community?

Governance

What term refers to the recognized right and ability of a government or a political entity to make decisions, enforce laws, and exercise control over a territory and its people?

Sovereignty

What is the term for a system or organization that exercises control and authority over a group of people within a defined territory

government

What is an established and structured organization or system that serves a specific purpose within society, often influencing political, social, or economic processes?

institution

What term signifies the accepted and legal right to rule or exercise authority within a society?

legitimacy

What is the central concept in political science that deals with the distribution and exercise of power within a society?

politics

What term denotes the ability to influence or control the behavior of others and make decisions that affect them?

power

What concept relates to the well-being and interests of the general public rather than just specific individuals or groups?

public good