What we usually think of as government, the set of institutions that set laws and govern life within a set of geographical boundaries, is also known as the ______.

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The term "state" refers to the set of institutions that set laws and govern life within a set of geographical boundaries, distinguishing it from concepts like "nation," which refers more to a group of people with common identity, and "nation-state," which combines the political entity of a state with the cultural entity of a nation.

What We Usually Think of as Government, the Set of Institutions