Unit 1: Characteristics of a State Pre-Work

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a state?

• Population

• Territory

• Sovereignty

• Religion

What does sovereignty refer to in the context of a state?

• The ability to make and enforce laws

• Control over territory and its population

• The size of the population

• The cultural practices of the people

What is the role of government in a state?

• To provide entertainment

• To ensure economic equality

• To make and enforce laws & maintain the State

• To control the media

What does the Force Theory suggest regarding the origins of a state?

• The state emerged from the family structure and kinship.

• The state is a result of a person or group taking control by force.

• The state is based on a mutual agreement among the people.

• The state is established by divine will or religious authority.

According to the Divine Right Theory, how is the authority to rule determined?

• By the strongest person or group.

• Through a social agreement among the people.

• By the evolution of political systems.

• By a claim of God-given permission to rule.

What is the basis of the Social Contract Theory regarding the origin of the state?

• A person or group takes control by force.

• The state naturally evolved from primitive families.

• The people give the government permission to rule.

• Rulers are designated by divine authority.

What is the purpose of a state according to the learning material?

• To provide entertainment to citizens

• To collect taxes only

• To protect the country and to protect rights of citizens

• To manage international trade

What is a direct democracy often characterized by?

• Limited government & rule of law

• Separation of powers

• Loose alliance of states

• Mob rule

What is a republic also known as?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Federal democracy

• Confederation

Which of the following is a feature of a republic?

• Mob rule

• Limited government & rule of law

• Loose alliance of states

• Direct voting by citizens