POLITICAL ORGANIZATION

A group usually headed by a village headman.

• nation

• tribe

• chiefdom

• state

Formal leadership exists and authority rests solely on the members of a select

family.

• nation

• state

• tribe

• chiefdom

It has a more defined political organization and has more or less permanent, fulltime leader with real authority to make major decisions.

• nation

• chiefdom

• tribe

• state

It does not possess political sovereignty.

• state

• nation-state

• nation

• state-nation

It is formed by several families living together based on marriage ties, common descendants, friendship affiliations and members usually have common

interest, or enemy.

• chiefdom

• band

• tribe

• nation