State and Purpose of Government Review

What is a state?

• A) A body of people living in a defined territory with a government

• B) A large group of people with a common ethnic background

• C) A region defined by its cultural heritage

• D) A community of people with shared interests

What term is used to describe a large group of people with a common ethnic background?

• A) State

• B) Nation

• C) Country

• D) Government

Which of the following is NOT one of the four characteristics of a state?

• Population

• Territory

• Government

• Economy

Which characteristic of a state refers to the area within which a state's rules apply?

• Population

• Territory

• Government

• Sovereignty

What characteristic of a state involves the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies?

• Population

• Territory

• Government

• Sovereignty

Which characteristic of a state is defined by having a group of people with a common identity?

• Population

• Territory

• Government

• Sovereignty

Which characteristic of a state means having supreme and absolute power within its own territory?

• Population

• Territory

• Government

• Sovereignty

Which of the following is a requirement for a state to have people?

• Must have people

• Must have a large population

• Must have a homogeneous population

• Must have a diverse population

Does the size of the population matter for a state to exist?

• Yes, it must be large

• Yes, it must be small

• No, size doesn’t matter

• Yes, it must be medium-sized

What does it mean if the people who make up the state are homogeneous?

• They share customs, language, and ethnic background

• They have different customs, language, and ethnic background

• They live in different regions

• They have different political views