Linear function. In mathematics, the term linear function refers to two distinct but related notions: In calculus and related areas, a linear function is a polynomial function of degree zero or one, or is the zero polynomial. In linear algebra and functional analysis, a linear function is a linear map.
A state is defined by multiple characteristics, including a government body and bureaucracy, a concentration of labor and population and a surplus of food. Other characteristics involve social... A state is defined by multiple characteristics, including a government body and bureaucracy, a concentration of labor and population and a surplus of food.
Examples of characteristics that might be present in a totalitarian state include: 1  Rule enforced by a single dictator. 2  The presence of a single ruling political party. 3  Strict censorship, if not total control of the press. 4  Constant dissemination of pro-government propaganda. 5  Mandatory service in the military for all citizens.