Question

what term refers to the institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled?

government
politics
political power
pluralism

Explanation:

Define the core term for ruling institutions and procedures

The term "government" is formally defined in political science as the institutions and procedures through which a territory and its people are ruled.

Differentiate from other options

• "Politics" refers to the struggle over leadership, structure, and policies of governments (who gets what, when, and how).
• "Political power" is the influence over a government's leadership, organization, or policies.
• "Pluralism" is the theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government.

Answer:

• government (Correct answer)
• politics
• political power
• pluralism