Civics: Unit 1 (Chapter 1, Section 1)

States are created when people voluntarily give up power in exchange for promoting the general well being. This is called:

• social contract theory

• evolutionary theory

• divine right theory

• force theory

Who did the framers of the Constitution intend to have sovereignty (power) in our democracy?

• The legislature

• The people

• The president

• The judiciary (courts)

The phrase "in order to form a more perfect union" from the Preamble to the United States Constitution refers to:

• failed policies by foreign leaders in dealing with the U.S.

• specific complaints from the Declaration of Independence.

• weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.

• problems caused by outdated laws.

The system by which a society makes and enforces its public policies is called its:

• state

• government

• sovereignty

• territory

Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of the state?

• territory

• government

• sovereignty

• tranquility

The holding of power within a territory is which characteristic of a state?

• population

• territory

• sovereignty

• government

What are the four characteristics of a state

• population, justice, sovereignty, and government

• population, territory, defense, and government

• population, territory, sovereignty, and government

• population, liberty, sovereignty, and government

The theory that the state is created by God and that God chooses who rules is known as:

• the force theory

• the evolutionary theory

• the divine right theory

• the social contract theory

The theory that the state is created by one dominant individual who makes others do as he/she wishes is known as the:

• force theory

• evolutionary theory

• divine right theory

• social contract theory

The theory that the state evolves naturally out of what traditional families were like is known as the:

• force theory

• evolutionary theory

• divine right theory

• social contract theory