Max Weber's definition of a state implies that the state _____
a. uses violence only as a last resort
b. and the nation are usually but not always the same thing
c. is organized in a way that allows its leaders to operate without significant restraint
d. may sometimes have to compete with other organizations for control over territory
Correct Answer: d
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