Legal Definitions - political society

A political society is a group of people who are politically organized and governed by a system of rules and authority. It is also known as a state. The state is responsible for maintaining justice and order within its territory through self-imposed laws.

Examples of political societies include:

• Federal state: A state that is made up of a central or federal government and local governments of several constituent states. The control of external relations of all member states is surrendered to the central government.
• Unitary state: A state that is not made up of territorial divisions that are states themselves.
• Client state: A country that shares control of its external relations with a foreign power.

These examples illustrate the different types of political societies that exist and how they are organized and governed. Understanding political society is important for understanding how countries are run and how they interact with each other.