A political authority is known as a ______ and the group of people who pledge allegiance to that authority are called a ______.

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A political authority is commonly referred to as a state, while the group of people who pledge allegiance to that authority are known as a nation. While tribes and laws do play a role in political organization, they are not the most common terms used to describe political authorities and their followers. Therefore, choices C and D can be eliminated. B is also not correct because a nation typically refers to a group of people who share a common culture, language, or history, rather than a political authority.

A Political Authority Is Known as a ______ and the Group