What term describes a territory whose population maintains an organized governmental body that regulates internal and external affairs?

• A. State
• B. County
• C. Municipality
• D. Citizen

Answer: (A)

The term describes a political entity with an organized government that can regulate its own internal affairs and engage with other entities on the outside. In international law, a state is defined by four elements: a defined territory, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. The description given emphasizes the existence of a government that rules within a defined area and handles external interactions, which is exactly what a state is. A county is a subnational division, lacking sovereignty; a municipality is a local government within a state; a citizen is an individual person, not a territory.