Five features of a government

Step 1: Sovereignty The government holds supreme authority within its jurisdiction, making decisions that are binding on all citizens. Step 2: Monopoly on legitimate force The government has exclusive right to use physical force to enforce laws and maintain order (as defined by Max Weber). Step 3: Territorial jurisdiction The government exercises power over a defined geographic area or territory. Step 4: Administrative structure The government operates through organized institutions like bureaucracy, legislature, executive, and judiciary. Step 5: Legitimacy The government derives authority from the consent of the governed, tradition, or legal-rational grounds. Final answer 1. Sovereignty 2. Monopoly on legitimate force 3. Territorial jurisdiction 4. Administrative structure 5. Legitimacy