A feature of early societies was _____, the power of which radiated outward to adjacent areas that came under its rule.
A) representative democracy
B) revolutionary authority
C) universal citizenship
D) the city-state

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The feature being described is the city-state, which refers to a political entity in which a city and its surrounding territory operate as an independent state with its own government and rulers. The power of the city-state often radiated outward to adjacent areas, which would come under its rule. Representative democracy, revolutionary authority, and universal citizenship are not features commonly associated with early societies.

A Feature of Early Societies Was _____, the Power of Which