7 Decentralized Political Systems TRIBES (1000 people) TRIBES (1000 people) Horticulture, pastoralism Horticulture, pastoralism Informal political system, no formal authority Informal political system, no formal authority Politically autonomous villages Politically autonomous villages May form alliances during conflict May form alliances during conflict Decision making based on group consensus Decision making based on group consensus Mostly egalitarian, Mostly egalitarian, based on kinship relations
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