GE 118 (Quiz No. 01)

According to Garner's definition, which of the following elements is NOT essential for a State?

• People

• Territory

• Government

• Religion

What distinguishes a nation from a State?

• Religion

• Language

• Territory

• Culture

Which of the following theories attributes divine creation in the formation of a State?

• The Social Contract Doctrine

• The Divine Right Theory

• The Necessity and Force Theory

• The Instinctive Theory

What is the primary agency through which the will of the people is expressed in a State?

• Military

• Government

• Church

• Corporations

According to the lesson, what is the primary purpose of taxation?

• To increase government control

• To punish citizens

• To defray the expenses of the government

• To redistribute wealth

What is the basis of the inherent power of the State to enact laws for promoting the common good of the following dicta?

• Salus populi est suprema lex

• Sec utere tuo ut alienum no laedas

• Terra firma

• Magnum opus

What is the primary limitation of taxation as stated in the lesson?

• It cannot be used to fund social programs

• It cannot be collected from businesses

• It cannot extend beyond the territory of the State

• It cannot violate the rule on non-imprisonment

Which of the following is NOT considered one of the fundamental powers of the State?

• Police Power

• Taxation

• Judicial Power

• Eminent Domain

What must the government provide when acquiring private property through eminent domain?

• Interest-free loan

• Just compensation

• Tax exemption

• Public apology

What is the primary right of a State in international law?

• Right to interfere in internal affairs of other States

• Right to diplomatic legation

• Right to unilateral decision-making

• Right to declare war