Characteristics of a State
What is one characteristic of a state?
Any one of the 4 is acceptable
What is the name of a kind of government where political power rests in the hands of the people?
Democracy
What is the name of a government where a few wealthy leaders rule?
Oligarchy
What is the name of one of the 4 theories on the origin of government?
Any one answer is correct.
What is any one of the elements of democracy?
Any one will be acceptable.
Why isn't Massachusetts a state?
Because it doesn't have sovereignty
What does Autocracy mean?
A form of government with one leader with absolute control.
A Government where the central government shares power with the local governments is called:
A Federal government
What are all 4 theories on the origin of government called?
Force theory
Evolutionary theory
Social Contract theory
Divine Right Theory
Why is a public education system important to a democracy?
(Either of these answers will work)
1. Education system should teach students about how the system of government works so they understand how to contribute to it.
2. Educated people are more likely to make smart voting decisions.
What is sovereignty?
Complete control over a territory.
A government where the central government directly controls local governments is called
A Unitary Government
Confederation
Edwin was a hunter gatherer who lived with a small group of family members. As his tribe grew, they needed more guidance and people looked to Edwin. Eventually they figured out farming, move to one place and settle down and Edwin became the leader of the small city. What theory does this align with?
Evolutionary Theory
Why is a stable middle class important to a democracy?
Either answer will work
1. Because they act as a bridge to solve conflicts between the upper and lower classes.
2. Because middle class people tend to be productive, and civically involved.
Is Angola a state? Why or why not?
Yes because it has all four characteristics of a state.
What would be the name of a country with a king and or queen, and also a democratically elected Prime Minister?
A Constitutional Monarchy.
What is a modern day example of each of the following forms of government that exists today?
Unitary Government
Federal Government
Confederation
Answers will vary
How could divine right theory be true even if the god isn't real?
As long as the people believe in the god, they will allow themselves to be controlled.
Why are literacy tests and other forms of voter qualification illegal in this country?
Because in the past they have been used to take away people's right to vote.
Are Native American Reservations technically states? Why or why not?
Yes because they have all 4 characteristics.
What was Karl Marx's original concept of socialism and communism.
Revolution starts with socialism: government seizes property and redistributes it.
Eventually people will become so happy and harmonious that the state will cease to exist and the people will be the only government needed.
In America's system of government, what are 3 powers reserved to the federal government and 3 powers reserved to the state government?
Answers will vary.
How could a social contract be used to justify overthrowing a government
If the government breaks the contract, and no longer protects the rights of the people they have the right to overthrow it.
What are 3 examples of "civic life?"
1. Voting
2. Jury Duty
3. Volunteering in the community