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The State
Government
The Constitution
Types of Government
Misc.
100
What letter does the word state start with?
'S', if you answered any other letter you better be sick, dead, or mute AAron.
100
Does the United states have a government?
If you did not say yes..... go... just leave... marinate in shame... in Canada.
100
Is the U.S. constitution written or unwritten?
You bet your bottom it's written. I mean c'mon, I showed you a picture of it for crying out loud.
100
What political theory does Elliot find most interesting?
Communism, duh.
100
Describe the divine right theory.
People are chosen by God or Gods to rule.
200
What is a state?
A political community in a precise territory. I'm about to straight stage a revolt.
200
What are the four main purposes of government?
Maintain social order, provide public services, provide national security, and make economic decisions.
200
Overall, what is a constitution?
A framework for government.
200
What kind of democracy does the United States have?
Republic.
200
What philosopher said that in a state of nature without government, life would be "nasty, brutish, and short?"
Thomas Hobbes
300
What do all states have?
Sovereignty.
300
What is the difference between a Unitary system and Federal system?
Unitary- gives all key powers to central government. Federal- divides powers between national and state government.
300
What are the three main purposes of government?
Set out ideals, establish basic structure of government (define powers/duties), and provide supreme law for country.
300
Name the two different kinds of democracies, and what their differences are.
Direct- voters vote directly on laws and issues. Representative- voters elect representatives to create laws and conduct government.
300
Which constitution is the longest in the world?
Indian constitution
400
What are the four essential features of state?
Population, territory, sovereignty, and government.
400
What are the three types of government?
Autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy.
400
What is the beginning piece of the constitution called, and what are the first three words of it?
Preamble, We the people.
400
Who were the last true autocrats?
Czars of Russia. You gotta go with them, I mean I would have gone with them.
400
What do you call a banana that just got squished by a car? Hint- What color is their skin?
A banana that just got squished by a car. I gave you the hint to throw you off...
500
The U.S. is one of how many sovereign states recognized by the United Nations?
193, did I mention, docile. I am agreeable to a fault... and I know magic.
500
What three countries, mentioned in this presentation, developed unitary governments when they emerged from smaller states?
Great Britain, Italy, and France. At some point, it's like, do they even know what they're looking for?
500
How many articles and sections does the U.S. constitution have?
7 articles, 21 sections
500
Where does the word democracy originate from, and what do the words mean?
Greek. Demos-"the people" and Kratia-"rule"
500
The United States has an area of about how many square miles?
8,608 mi2