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    Challenges→The Han emperor should allow regional differences rather than attempting to eliminate them or impose uniform norms

    Arguments for tolerating regional diversity advanced by those who benefit from weak central authority carry an inherent legitimacy deficit that undermines their prescriptive force.

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    Key Terms

    Central authority(as used in political philosophy)
    A single ruling power or government that makes decisions and enforces rules for an entire group or nation.
    Inherent(as used in metaphysics)
    Built-in or naturally part of something, rather than added by someone else's interpretation.
    Legitimacy(as what the argument is discussing whether democracy or autocracy can possess)
    The quality of being rightfully in power; when people accept that a government has the right to rule.
    Legitimacy deficit(as used in multinational states)
    A situation where a government is seen as lacking proper justification or consent from its people, making citizens less likely to accept its authority.
    Prescriptive force(in ethics and philosophy of norms)

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    The power to actually tell people what they must do or should do; the ability to create real obligations or demands.
    Regional diversity(as used in political discussion)
    Differences in culture, governance, laws, or practices across different geographic areas or regions.

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