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What is Government? Government A body that has the authority to make and the power to enforce laws within a civil, corporate, religious, academic or other organization or group. States An independent political unit Also called: Nation Nation-state country Four characteristics of a STATE Population- people live there Territory- a geographic area with boundaries Government- authority, power, and legitimacy Sovereignty- the political authority to act independently How did government start? Government grew out of family relationships – Evolutionary Theory A strong leader or group took over control of the state- Force Theory Royal power comes from God- Divine Right