Week 2 Quiz

A body of people living in a defined territory who have a government with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of any higher authority.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Social Contract Theory

• Republic

• State

A group of people who are members or citizens of a state.

• Population

• Social Contract Theory

• Republic

• State

Referring to the US Constitution, which is Not a delegated power?

• Expressed Powers

• Social Contract Power

• Implied Power

• Inherent Power

Which was not one of the reasons the Framers of the US Constitution wanted limited government?

• They wanted to ensure the government did not threaten individual liberties.

• They wanted the President to have unlimited authority.

• They wanted the government's power to be restained.

• They wanted to prevent the government from abusing power.

The ability to rule absolutely within a territory.

• Sovereignty

• Borders

• Anarchy

• Democracy

Organization that controls actions of states, makes laws, protects the state, keeps order and provides services.

• Governement

• Borders

• Anarchy

• Democracy

State evolved from the structure of ancient family groups.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Borders

• Anarchy

• Democracy

One person or a group took control.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Anarchy

• Democracy

Right to rule came from God.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Democracy

People give up freedoms to the government for order and security.

• Evolutionary Theory

• Force Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Social Contract Theory