2. What is a state ? A state is the means of rule over a defined or "sovereign" territory.
3. What is a political constitution ? A political constitution is a set of rules for government often codified as a written document that enumerates the powers and functions of a political entity.
4. What is a form of government ? A form of government, or form of state governance, refers to the set of political institutions by which a government of a state is organized in order to exert its powers over a body politic.