
Foundations of Government
Authored by james testa
History, Social Studies
9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The belief that a government gets its power from ____________ is a core principle of a democracy.
A Monarch (King/Queen)
God(s) or a Divine Being
The People
Military Strength
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Rulers in an absolute monarchy routinely used this theory to justify their legitimacy as heads of state.
Divine Right
Social Contract
Newton's 3rd Law
Chaos Theory
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of our P.A.L.S. (Power, Authority, Legitimacy, and Sovereignty) deals with the act of actually governing a state? Think of it as the ability to rule...
Authority
Sovereignty
Legitimacy
Power
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
If a government's leader(s) has the right to create laws but does not possess the ability to enforce these laws, we could describe that government has having...
Legitimacy but no sovereignty
Sovereignty but no authority
Authority, but no power
Power but no authority
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the ability to rule absolutely within a territory?
Sovereignty
Power
Authority
Leadership
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The people who are members of a state and are protected and recognized by that state's laws and/or constitution.
Soldiers
Administration
Officials
Citizens
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Power, Authority, Legitimacy and Sovereignty are foundational features of...
A population
A territory
A committee
A government
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