What is a State?

A State is… “A state is an organized political community acting under a government.”

Core features/ characteristics all states must posses…

Territory the land, air, and costal waters belonging to or under the control of a state

There are two types of sovereignty The highest power that gives the state freedom of action within its own territory There are two types of sovereignty

A group of people whose common identity makes them a collective entity People/ Population A group of people whose common identity makes them a collective entity

4th feature introduced by Max Weber: Legitimacy the popular acceptance of an authority, usually a governing law or a regime.  There are two types of Legitimacy