Ch 1+2 Test Review

What is the institution through which a society makes and enforces public policy?

• Public Policy

• Government

• Society

• Executive

In a democracy…

• the power comes from one individual.

• the power comes from the state.

• the power comes from the people.

• the power comes from the wealthy.

Public policy is….

• the free enterprise system

• an alliance of independent states

• complete control at home

• all of the things that a government does

The power to make laws

• Legislative Power

• Executive Power

• Judicial Power

• Max Poser

The power to enforce laws

• Legislative Power

• Executive Power

• Judicial Power

• Tyranical Power

The power to interpret laws

• Legislative Power

• Executive Power

• Judicial Power

• Democratic Power

Which is not required in order to be a State?

• Sovereignty

• Polulation

• Territory

• Government

• Military

Alaska is two and a half times the size of Texas.  It is easily the largest state in the U.S.  It has a population of 698,000 people.  Can Alaska be classified as a State (nation)?

• Yes it is a nation because it has population.

• Yes it is a nation because it has territory.

• No it is not a nation because it has no sovereignty.

• No it is not a nation because it has no government.

Which of the following is not a state?

• North Korea with a dictator for a leader.

• Vatican City, which is one mile by one mile in area.

• Monaco, which has a population of 30,000 people.

• Somalia, which is ruled by gangs, and has no formal government.

Which theory claims that the state came from primitive families with the heads of these families forming the government?

• divine right theory of government

• sovereign theory of government

• evolutionary theory of government

• force theory of government