Governments are put in place to create and enforce law, protect the people with armies and police forces, regulate economy for growth. Also, the government is there to provide for its citizens by providing public education, jobs, medical treatment.
Sometimes governments require a place to operate from, which is called a nation state.
Nation states have four characteristics which are: territory, population, sovereignty, and legitimate government.
Territories can be large or small, as can population according to the size of the territory. Countries with a diverse populace usually have more trouble compromising.
A nation state needs to be able to rule its people without interference, and to be legitimate, a governments population must recognize its authority and obey it.
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