
Quiz on Characteristics of a State and Government Principles
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are characteristics of a state?
population and sovereignty
sovereignty and a military
public projects and a government
a territory and a legal system
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which theory holds that the first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state?
social contract theory
natural law
natural rights
divine right of kings
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called
policy
legitimacy
sovereignty
legislative power
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is another name for the term general welfare?
public good
social contract
social good
public needs
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?
worth of the individual
rule of law
self-government
compromise
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a basic function of government?
maintaining a navy
taxing the citizens
creating public parks
ensuring national security
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which system of government is represented by the illustration in the center of the graphic?
unitary
federal
totalitarian
confederal
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