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Civics: Unit 1 (Chapter 1, Section 1)

Authored by Joseph Klepac

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9th - 12th Grade

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Civics: Unit 1 (Chapter 1, Section 1)
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The legislature

The people

The president

The judiciary (courts)

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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problems caused by outdated laws.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

state

government

sovereignty

territory

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

territory

government

sovereignty

tranquility

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

population

territory

sovereignty

government

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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