The State Is Defined As

question 10

Multiple Choice

The state is defined as:

• A)the institutional arrangements of a country that define how politics is organized
• B)a large group of people who are bound by a common culture
• C)a political unit that monopolizes the legitimate use of force over a relatively stationary territory and people
• D)a group of people that holds ultimate authority to act on behalf of the state

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Definitions:

Risky Shift

The tendency for a group decision to be riskier than the average decision made by the individual group members.

Altruistic Behavior

Actions intended to benefit others without expectation of reward.

Personally Responsible

Being accountable for one's actions or duties, recognizing one's role in the outcomes of those actions.

Uncertain

A state of having limited knowledge where it is impossible to exactly describe the existing state, a future outcome, or more than one possible outcome.