WorksheetsPolitical Systems
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, that is sufficiently conscious of its unity to seek or to possess a government peculiarly its own
a)
nation-state
b)
nation
c)
state
d)
country
2.
an organized political community living under a single system of government commonly referred to as a country
a)
nation-state
b)
nation
c)
state
d)
country
3.
Theoretically an area where the cultural boundaries match up with the political boundaries. The ideal is that the state incorporates people of a single ethnic stock and cultural traditions
a)
state
b)
nation
c)
nation-state
d)
country
4.
naturally occurring barrier between two areas. Rivers, mountain ranges, oceans, and deserts can all serve as examples.
a)
river boundary
b)
state boundary
c)
political boundary
d)
natural boundary
5.
These lines, more often called borders, are created by people to separate areas governed by different groups
a)
river boundary
b)
state boundary
c)
political boundary
d)
natural boundary
6.
the political direction and control exercised
over the actions of the members,citizens, or inhabitants of
communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state,
community, etc.; political administration:
over the actions of the members,citizens, or inhabitants of
communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state,
community, etc.; political administration:
a)
government
b)
administration
c)
cabinet
d)
secretary of state
7.
the total number of persons inhabiting a country, city, or any district or area
a)
government
b)
territory
c)
population
d)
sovereignty
8.
an area of land under the jurisdiction of a ruler or state
a)
government
b)
population
c)
territory
d)
sovereignty
9.
a country's independent authority and right of self-control.
a)
government
b)
population
c)
territory
d)
sovereignty
10.
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation
a)
analyze
b)
compare
c)
interpret
d)
define
11.
explain the meaning of (information, words, or actions)
a)
analyze
b)
interpret
c)
compare
d)
define
12.
estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
a)
analyze
b)
interpret
c)
compare
d)
define
13.
a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives
a)
democracy
b)
theocracy
c)
monarchy
d)
dictatorship
14.
a government or a social situation where one person makes all the rules and decisions without input from anyone else
a)
oligarchy
b)
democracy
c)
dictatorship
d)
theocracy
15.
A system of government in which one person reigns, usually a king or queen. The authority, or crown, and is generally inherited
a)
dictatorship
b)
oligarchy
c)
theocracy
d)
monarchy
16.
a state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives, and which has an elected or nominated president rather than a monarch
a)
democracy
b)
republic
c)
monarchy
d)
anarchy
17.
form of government in which God is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, God's laws being interpreted by the religious leaders
a)
monarchy
b)
theocracy
c)
anarchy
d)
oligarchy
18.
the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life wherever possible
a)
oligarchy
b)
dictatorship
c)
monarchy
d)
totalitarianism
19.
elected officials representing a group of people
a)
autocracy
b)
representative democracy
c)
direct democracy
d)
indirect democracy
20.
Every citizen votes on every issue
a)
representative democracy
b)
indirect democracy
c)
direct democracy
d)
inverse democracy
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