Directions (5-8): Choose the theory of government that is described in the statement
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Directions: For numbers 9 - 12, fill in the blank with the term that matches the definition of the 4 qualifications to be considered a Sovereign State:
Word Bank:
Sovereignty Government Territory Population
Question 9
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___________________________ is the group of people who are the members or citizens of a state.
Question 10
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A state’s _______________________________ is the area (boundaries) in which a state’s rules apply
Question 11
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______________________________ is that ability to rule absolutely within a territory.
Question 12
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. ______________________________ is the organization inside a state that controls the actions and policies of the state.
Directions: Multiple Choice
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Which of the following was not one of the Natural Rights John Locke believed that every human being should have?
Life
Liberty
Voting Privileges
Property
Which of the following best describes a State of Nature?
A society where the government controls citizens and everyone follows the rules
A society where there are not rules and people are always fighting
A society governed by a small group of powerful leaders
Thomas Hobbes believed that the people and the government should have a social contract. Which of the following best describes Hobbes view of the social contract?
Hobbes believed that the people give up all of their rights to a ruler who would provide them with protection
Hobbes believed that people should give up some of their rights in return for protection from the government, but the government was also responsible to protect people's natural rights
Hobbes believed that there should be no government and people should be left alone in a State of Nature.
John Locke believed that the people and the government should have a social contract. Which of the following best describes Locke’s view of the social contract?
Locke believed that the people give up all of their rights to a ruler who would provide them with protection
Locke believed that people should give up some of their rights in return for protection from the government, but the government was also responsible to protect people's natural rights
Locke believed that there should be no government and people should be left alone in a State of Nature.
Population formed out of families. The oldest family member is the leader of the government.
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Force Theory
Divine Right Theory
The government is made up of those chosen by God to rule.
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Force Theory
Divine Right Theory
People give up rights or power to a government in exchange for protection.
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Force Theory
Divine Right Theory
The strongest individual in a group claims control over the population and will use their strength to keep control.
Social Contract Theory
Evolutionary Theory
Force Theory
Divine Right Theory
For a state to have sovereignty it must
Have supreme authority
Be the least powerful government
Have a large amount of land
When a state has territory it means
There are many people in the state
The state has land that is defined by borders
The state has a government building
The form of government where citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government:
Direct democracy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
A system of government where citizens are directly involved in the government and each citizen must participate (or vote) on all issues.
Direct Democracy
Representative Democracy
Dictatorship
The form of government where a King or Queen rules over a country:
Anarchy
Monarchy
Democracy
A form of government where one leader has absolute control over citizens lives: