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What is not true about Sovereign States? Sovereign States may be possessed by other states.
The evolutionary theory of the origins of the state emphasizes which of the following? Family.
What is government mainly concerned with other nations? Providing for the common defense.
Most accurately describes the social contract theory of the origin of states. States began when people agreed to give up power to the state and to promote the general well being.
What is government mainly concerned about the general welfare of its citizens? Establishing schools, protecting the environment, and providing laws to preserve the purity of foods.
True or False. In a unitary government, political authority rests in the hands of both central and local governments. False.
True or False. A confederate government possesses little authority to act on its own. True.
True or False. In a presidential government, the legislative and executive branches are independent. True.
True or False. Dictatorships exercise limited authority over the people. False.
True or False. The U.S. Federal Government is an example of a direct democracy. False.
What is not an important classification of governments? Era during which government existed.
What is a principal characteristic of a presidential form of government? The executive branch and legislative branches each can check the actions of the other branch.
What is a typical way for a dictator to gain power? By Force.
In a democracy, sovereignty is located.. With the people.
What describes a system where a dictator holds authority over nearly every aspect of life? Totalitarian.
True or False. In a democracy, the interests of the few must be elevated above the interests of the many. False.
True or False. In a democracy, all people have equal abilities. False.
True or False. In a democracy, the strongest is always right. False.
True or False. A compromise on the fundamental principles of democracy should be avoided. True.
True or False. Compromise is vital in the decision making process of a democracy. True.
What is not a basic concept of democracy? Rights of the minority are not respected.
What is a justification for taxation in a democracy? The government must be able to provide services for its citizens.
What is an expression of the balance between freedom and anarchy? The right to swing my fist ends where the other persons nose begins.
What does a democracy place its highest value? Free exchange of ideas.
How does a democracy serve the varies needs of its citizens when forming public policies? Through compromise.
Six purposes outlined in the pre amble of the Constitution? 1. To form a more perfect union. 2. To establish justice. 3. To insure domestic tranquility. 4. To provide for the common defense. 5. To promote the general welfare. 6. To secure the blessings of liberty.
Four most widely held theories about the origin of state? 1. The force theory. 2. The evolutionary theory. 3. The divine right theory. 4. The social contract theory.
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