Wikipedia: History of Government

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A government is an organisation? that attempts to maintain control
of a territory, known as a state. "State" may also be used to
refer to the government itself. "Control" may involve actions
such as collecting taxes, controlling entry and exit to the state,

A government is an organization that attempts to maintain control
of a territory?, known as a state. ("State" may also be used to
refer to the government itself.) "Control" may involve actions
such as collecting taxes, controlling entry and exit to the state,

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deities, providing benefits to influential groups, holding elections

deities?, providing benefits to influential groups, holding elections

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state through laws and constitutions and appealing to

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