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independent unit that occupies a specific territory
has full control of its internal and external affairs
often called a country
a group of people with a common culture living in a territory and having a strong sense of unity
when a nation and a state occupy the same territory
it’s possible for a nation not to have a territory this group is called a stateless nation
Palestinians
state – refers to territory and government
nation – refers to people
1. Democracy
2. Monarchy
3. Dictatorship
4. Communism
citizens hold political power directly or through elected representatives
origins in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
Austria
France
Germany
Mongolia
a ruling family headed by a king or queen holds ruling power
may or may not share power with citizen bodies
ex. United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
Bhutan
Norway
Can you think of other famous monarchs?
an individual or group holds complete political power
Ex. Afghanistan
all power is held by the government in the name of the people
Ex. Former USSR
China, Cuba, Laos, North Korea, Vietnam, Maldova and Nepal