Origins of the State

What are the four characteristics that all states possess?

• Population, territory, sovereignty, and government

• Population, economy, military, and culture

• Territory, economy, culture, and government

• Sovereignty, military, culture, and economy

According to the text, what is considered the key characteristic of a state?

• language

• Sovereignty

• Agriculture

• Natural resources

Which theory explains the origin of government as originating from a family or clan-bound structure?

• Social contract theory

• Divine right theory

• Evolutionary theory

• Force theory

What is one of the roles of the organized government in a state?

• To provide entertainment

• To establish social order

• To control all parts of the citizens' lives

• To determine the size of the population

What is the main idea behind the force theory of government?

• Government originates from a social contract.

• Government originates from divine right.

• Government originates from taking control of the state by force.

• Government originates from democratic elections.

Which of the following is an example of the force theory in action?

• The election of a president in a democratic country.

• The establishment of a government by a coup in Cuba in 1959.

• The coronation of a king based on divine right.

• The signing of a social contract.

According to the divine right theory, from where does a monarch's authority originate?

• From the consent of the governed.

• From a social contract.

• From God or gods.

• From military power.

Which theory of government emphasizes the idea of an agreement between those who govern and those who are governed?

• Force theory

• Divine right theory

• Social contract theory

• Authoritarian theory

What is a key characteristic of governments formed under the force theory?

• They are based on democratic elections.

• They are often hand power down within a family.

• They are based on a social contract.

• They are chosen by the people through the voting process.

Which theory of government was used by the founders of the United States in the construction of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?

• Force theory

• Divine right theory

• Social contract theory

• Authoritarian theory