How would you describe the relationship between civilization and the state? How might the state help carry out a civilizing mission?

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Although there are no options attached we can say the following.

How would you describe the relationship between civilization and the state?

The relationship between civilization and the state is that when a civilization starts to develop more complex relationships and institutions, they need some structure and regulations to maintain harmony between the inhabitants that form a society.

Humans start to form groups and associations and problems arise. Personal interests and agendas strat to impose criteria, and most of the times only the strong survive,

How might the state help carry out a civilizing mission?

That is why humans go beyond and decide to form stronger forms for social and political institutions that had become forms of government that had evolved through the pass of time. This form of government bases its legitimacy on a Constitution or similar type of laws and regulations that establish law and order and guarantees people's rights and a way of living.