1. Know the four basic types of political systems and the social and cultural features that are correlated with each type.
2. Be familiar with the defining features of foraging bands, in particular how conflicts are resolved and the roles that the nuclear family and the band play.
3. Understand the defining features of tribes. In particular, you must be able to distinguish between the different kinds of tribal leaders.
4. Know the kinds of integrating forces that are found in tribes. Specifically, you must be familiar with pantribal sodalities and age grades.
5. Be able to identify the defining features of chiefdoms. In particular, you should be familiar with the political and economic systems that are found in chiefdoms. You must also know what social status in chiefdoms is based on and how this is different from social status in states.
6. You need to know the defining features of states.
