Unit 1.1 Quiz

What is considered the biggest threat in the context of studying government and politics?

• Knowledge

• Ignorance

• Wealth

• Power

When does the concept of government date back to, according to the document?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient Egypt

Which characteristic of a state involves being "politically organized"?

• Population

• Territory

• Sovereignty

• Government

What is the main idea of the Force Theory?

• The state developed naturally from family structures.

• The state was created by God.

• One person claimed control and forced others to submit.

• The state serves the will of the people.

What does the Evolutionary Theory describe?

• State created by God

• State developed from family to state

• State exists to serve the people

• State formed by force

Which theory claims that rulers are chosen by a higher power?

• Social Contract Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

Which of the following is a theory of government origin that involves coercion?

• Social Contract Theory

• Force Theory

• Evolutionary Theory

• Divine Right Theory

Which characteristic is essential for the existence of a state?

• Wealth

• Territory

• Language

• Art

Which purpose of the government aims to ensure fairness and lawfulness?

• To promote general welfare

• To establish justice

• To provide for the common defense

• To secure the blessings of liberty

In a federal system, from whom do the federal government and states derive their authority?

• The central government

• The states

• The people

• The national government