POSI 2310 - Exam 1 Review Quizizz

Who wrote "The Republic"?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Locke

• Montesquieu

Who believed that man had inalienable rights to life, liberty, and property?

• Locke

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Montesquieu

What are the three basic structures of government?

• Unitary, Confederal, Federal

• Monarch, Aristocracy, Democracy

• Tyrant, Oligarchy, Democracy

• Philosopher Kings, Warrior Class, Everyone Else

Who viewed man as capable of human reasoning, but man had to participate in government to be truly human?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Locke

• Montesquieu

What kind of government was in place under the Articles of Confederation?

• Confederation

• Federal

• Unitary

• Monarch

What are the key characteristics of the American political system?

• Conflict, competition, community, cooperation, compromise

• Unity, peace, harmony, agreement, stability

• Power, control, authority, dominance, influence

• Freedom, liberty, justice, equality, fairness

How many governments are active in the U.S.?

• 50,000

• 89,000

• 100,000

• 75,000

What are the five elements of a state (nation-state)?

• Population, territory, permanence, political organization, sovereignty

• Culture, language, religion, economy, government

• Land, people, resources, laws, independence

• Society, environment, politics, economy, technology

What does permanence mean in the context of the elements of a state?

• Temporary existence, subject to change

• Exists across time, but also acknowledged by other nation-states

• Short-lived, easily altered

• Dependent on external factors

What does sovereignty mean in the context of the elements of a state?

• Limited political authority, influenced by other countries

• Supreme political authority, can compel its citizens to follow the law

• Shared power with other states, no control over citizens

• No authority, completely dependent on other nations