Exit Ticket Ch 1

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Which of the following is a basic power of every government that allows it to interpret laws? Options: executive power, legislative power, judicial power, political power

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judicial power

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Which of the following accurately describes the divine right of kings and the social contract theories? Options: The divine right of kings and the social contract theories hold that government power derives from a divinity., The divine right of kings theory holds that the power of government derives from a divinity; the social contract theory holds that the power of government is acquired through force., The divine right of kings theory holds that the power of government derives from a divinity; the social contract theory holds that the power of government is acquired from the people., The divine right of kings and the social contract theories hold that government power derives from a social contract that requires the people to obey their ruler as they would a god.

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The divine right of kings theory holds that the power of government derives from a divinity; the social contract theory holds that the power of government is acquired from the people.

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What did Martin Luther King, Jr., mean when he said that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"?

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When we allow injustice to persist, it erodes the very fabric of fairness and equality, affecting us all.

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Which of the following is an advantage of a written constitution? Options: A written constitution establishes the different branches of government., A written constitution gives the people sovereignty., A written constitution defines the powers of the government., A written constitution tells the government how to make laws for the state.

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A written constitution defines the powers of the government.

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Which of the following is the best example of judicial powers? Options: passing laws allowing businesses to merge, specifying how much senators should be paid, interpreting laws that are controversial among citizens, writing regulations about manufacturing safe medicines

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interpreting laws that are controversial among citizens

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Which of the following sets includes the common characteristics of every state? Options: democracy, dictatorship, population, territory, territory, population, government, sovereignty, sovereignty, absolute power, government, democracy, boundaries, government, institutions, public policies

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territory, population, government, sovereignty

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Which major historical political theory of the origin of the state is most compatible with the Declaration of Independence? Options: force theory, evolutionary theory, social contract theory, divine right of kings theory

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social contract theory

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How do the presidential and parliamentary forms of government differ from one another?

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The presidential form has executive and legislative branches that are separate but equal, whereas the parliamentary form has an executive branch that is a part of the legislative branch.

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Which answer most likely explains why some dictatorships adopt features of democratic governments－for example, popular elections and elected legislative bodies?

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to appease their people and other nations

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Which best describes a unitary government? Options: A single person holds unlimited political power., The power to rule is held by a small group., The government usually gains power by force., All powers held by the government belong to a central agency.

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All powers held by the government belong to a central agency.