Unit 1 Quiz Practice

What is the purpose of government?

• To provide education, healthcare, transportation, and communication

• To protect, maintain social order, maintain a stable economy, provide public welfare, and resolve social conflicts

• To ensure national security, manage resources, and conduct foreign affairs

• To create laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws

Answer explanation

The purpose of government is to protect, maintain social order, maintain a stable economy, provide public welfare, and resolve social conflicts.

Imagine William, Abigail, and Grace are building their own imaginary state. Which of the following would NOT be an essential feature for their state?

• Population

• Territory

• Religion

• Sovereignty

Answer explanation

Religion is NOT an essential feature of a state. The essential features of a state include population, territory, and sovereignty.

Imagine Charlotte, Nora, and Aria are building their own nation in a school project. What would define their nation?

• A political community with an organized government

• A group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion

• A community with the supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries

• A sizable area of land with a stable economy

Answer explanation

A nation is defined as a group of people united by bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and sometimes religion.

What is sovereignty?

• The ability to maintain a stable economy

• The right to self-determination

• The supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries

• The collective will of the people

Answer explanation

Sovereignty refers to the supreme and absolute authority within territorial boundaries, highlighting the correct choice.

According to the Evolutionary Theory, how did government originate?

• Through the leadership of a single powerful individual

• As a result of families needing more organization as they grew

• By the divine right of certain individuals chosen by gods

• Through a contract to protect people and serve their needs

Answer explanation

Government originated as a result of families needing more organization as they grew, according to the Evolutionary Theory.

What is the core belief of the Force Theory regarding the establishment of government?

• Government is established through the divine right of kings

• Government arises from the natural evolution of extended families

• Government is created by force to protect people and control land

• Government is formed through a social contract for mutual protection

Answer explanation

The Force Theory states that government is created by force to protect people and control land.

Who is considered the "father of many nations" and is associated with the belief in the Evolutionary Theory of government?

• John Locke

• Thomas Hobbes

• Abraham

• A powerful monarch

Answer explanation

Abraham is considered the 'father of many nations' and associated with the belief in the Evolutionary Theory of government.

What is the Divine Right Theory's view on the source of a ruler's authority?

• Authority comes from the people's consent

• Authority is derived from the ruler's ability to use force

• Authority is granted by god/gods

• Authority evolves from family structures

Answer explanation

The Divine Right Theory states that a ruler's authority is granted by god/gods.

According to the Social Contract Theory, what is the primary purpose of the state?

• To evolve from family structures

• To protect and serve the people, not the other way around

• To enforce the divine right of rulers

• To establish control through force

Answer explanation

The primary purpose of the state, according to the Social Contract Theory, is to protect and serve the people, not the other way around.

What did Thomas Hobbes believe was necessary for people to receive protection from the government?

• People should give up some of their rights

• People should maintain all their rights

• People should rely on the divine right of kings

• People should use force to establish government

Answer explanation

Thomas Hobbes believed that people should give up some of their rights in order to receive protection from the government.