Final Exam Government & Politics A 23/24

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The ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do is…

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Power

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What is coercive power?

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The ability to take something away or punish someone.

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What is sovereignty?

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The ability to rule absolutely within a territory.

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What is a social contract?

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An agreement between people and their government.

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The papal state is ruled by religious leaders, what form of government is this?

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theocracy.

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How do monarchs usually come to power in a monarchy? Options: Through elections, By inheritance through their family line, By overthrowing the previous monarch, By appointment from a council of leaders

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By inheritance through their family line

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In a presidential system, the chief executive is chosen by…

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Directly by the people through voting

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In a representative democracy, who does the work?

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Elected representatives

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This system of government has all power in the central government.

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unitary government

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Why is Michigan not a nation-state?

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The federal government is above the state's.