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1.1 Purposes of Government

Quiz by Mark Stegall

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  • Q1
    What are the three main components of Government
    population, sovereignty, territory
    People, state, legitamacy
    People, politics, theories
    People, powers, and policies
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the definition of the term State?
    a political unit with a government and a population greater than 100,000
    a territory with clearly defined and recognized borders
    a political unit with the power to make and enforce laws over a group of people living withing a specific area
    the formal institutions and processes through which decisions are made for a group of people
    30s
  • Q3
    Which function of government is concerned with building highways and establishing national parks?
    ensuring national security
    maintaining order
    resolving conflict
    providing services
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following best describes why the government function of providing for the public good is challenging.
    The definition of "public" has expanded over time to include more people
    Most people are concerned with how the government effects their lives
    It involves making difficult choices that may not benefit everyone equally.
    The US Constitution does not support this function of government
    30s
  • Q5
    Which two theories of government had the greatest influence on early American political leaders
    force theory and natural law theory.
    divine right theory and natural law theory
    natural law theory and social contract theory
    divine right theory and social contract theory
    30s
  • Q6
    Formal structures and institutions through which territory and its people are ruled
    Sovereignty
    Government
    Dictatorship
    Divine Right
    30s
  • Q7
    Government's authority to make and enforce policies and laws
    obligation
    power
    sovereignthy
    right
    30s
  • Q8
    A decision made by government in pursuit of a particular goal
    policy
    statute
    ordinance
    law
    30s

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