This document defines and discusses state intervention and political institutions. It defines state intervention as regulatory actions taken by a government to interfere with social and economic decisions made by individuals and organizations. The document outlines different types of state intervention such as authoritative, lifestyle, economic, and military interventions. It also discusses the objectives, advantages, and disadvantages of state intervention. Political institutions are defined as systems that perform functions of integration and adaptation through legitimate coercion. The document categorizes political institutions and analyzes their functions in determining laws, maintaining social integration, and adapting to achieve political goals. It concludes that state intervention depends on political institutions to set feasible policies that have public support.