A ______ is an entity that uses coercion and the threat of force to rule in a given territory and a ______ is the set of people who run the state or have the authority to act on behalf of a state.
A) state; government
B) state; regime
C) regime; government
D) regime; state
E) government; state

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A state is defined as an entity that has a monopoly on the legitimate use of force within a given territory, while a government is the specific group of individuals who are responsible for making decisions and taking actions on behalf of the state. While both B and C use the term "regime" to describe the ruling entity, this term carries a connotation of authoritarianism or illegitimacy that is not necessarily true of all states. Therefore, A is the most accurate and neutral choice.

A ______ Is an Entity That Uses Coercion and the Threat