THE POLITICAL ORGANIZATION OF SOCIETY

1. What is the third main function of a state?

1. To ensure that people follow the laws; 2. To implement economic, social and regional policies. 3.........................................................................................

• To choose the political representattives for parliament

• To control religious activities of its citizens

• To represent and defend its interests around the world

• To ensure the division of powers

Which of the following is NOT a main function of a state?

• To implement economic, social and regional policies.

• To ensure that people follow the laws.

• To represent and defend its interests around the world

• To pass laws and budgets

What principle do democratic systems share?

• Separation of powers

• Administrative divisions

• Republic sysrtem

• Parliamentary monarchy

Match the independent branches with their institutions. Legislative power is

• Government

• Courts of Justice

• Parliament

• Dictatorship

Match the independent branches with their institutions. Executive power is

• Government

• Courts of Justice

• Parliament

• Dictatorship

Match the independent branches with their institutions. Judicial power is

• Government

• Courts of Justice

• Parliament

• Dictatorship

What power of the state is in charge of writing and passing laws?

• Legislative power

• Executive power

• Judicial power

• Autonomous power

Depending on the Head of State, a democratic country can be ...

• A republic or a theocracy

• A parliamentary monarchy or a republic

• An authoritarian monarchy or a republic

• A dictatorship or a parliamentary republic

In an authoritarian republic people can freely choose their leaders but they have limited freedoms

• True

• False

The way states organize their territory is its ...

• Centralised state

• Federal state

• Decentralised state

• Administrative division