Origins of Government

What institution is created by a society to create and enforce public policies?

• the civil service

• a senate

• the chief

• the government

a body of people, living in a defined space, with the power to make and enforce laws and an organization to do this

• nation
• state
• colony
• government

Which one is not required to meet the definition of state

• permanent population

• ultimate sovereignty

• independent territory

• good relations with another state

• have an established government

What is sovereignty?

• people who are the members or citizens of a state

• the area in which is a states rule applies

• the ability to rule with absolute power within a territory

• organization

A state must have a population size of

• 100,000 people

• 10,000 people

• There is not a certain amount

• 200,000 people

Which term fits this definition: a state’s government makes and enforces its own laws without approval from any higher authority.

• Government

• Sovereignty

• Territory

• Democracy

A state like Iowa, which is one of the 50 states that make up the United States have absolute sovereignty and are true independent states.

• True

• False

Check the box that is NOT a characteristic of a Sovereign Nation.

• Make and enforce laws.

• Collect taxes.

• Establish boundaries between political units.

• Build a military for defensive purposes.

• Make alliances or treaties with other countries.

Many political philosophers met and discussed their ideas on government during the 1600's and 1700's. The was also known as the _______________ Period.

• Enlightenment

• Lighted

• Victorian

• Revolutionary

According to the Enlightenment thinkers, what is the role of government in society?

• To control all aspects of life

• To protect the natural rights of individuals

• To serve the interests of the ruling class

• To expand its territory