The Sovereign State - Assessment

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

A state is a place that has territory, government, population, and sovereignty.

True

False

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Another word for a "sovereign state" is:

authority

ruler

territory

nation

3.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Sovereignty means

the leader wears a crown

having the ability to rule absolutely in a territory

being ruled by a higher authority

a state's boundaries can change

4.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Which is NOT a key trait of a sovereign state?

Government

Laws

Sovereignty

Territory

5.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

Which are considered to be features of a population? Choose all that apply.

rural or urban

cultural traditions

economic status (poor, wealthy)

level of education

language spoken

6.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

All sovereign states

Have at least 100,000 people

Speak English

Require voters to be at least 18 years old

Are equal

7.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

Which are ways a state's boundaries can change? Select all that apply.

war

purchase

negotiations

putting up a fence

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

_____ is the type of relationship a state establishes with other states.

Foreign policy

Keeping order

Boundaries

Frenemies

9.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which statement best describes the POPULATION of a state?

English and Fillipino are the most spoken langauges of the Phillipines.

In 1867, Great Britain and Canada passed the British North America Act that gave Canada the right to govern itself.

Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia all share borders with Peru.

In India, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches all share power in ruling the country.

10.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which statement best describes the TERRITORY of a state?

English and Fillipino are the most spoken langauges of the Phillipines.

In 1867, Great Britain and Canada passed the British North America Act that gave Canada the right to govern itself.

Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia all share borders with Peru.

In India, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches all share power in ruling the country.

11.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which statement best describes the SOVEREIGNTY of a state?

English and Fillipino are the most spoken langauges of the Phillipines.

In 1867, Great Britain and Canada passed the British North America Act that gave Canada the right to govern itself.

Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia all share borders with Peru.

In India, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches all share power in ruling the country.

12.

Multiple Choice

2 mins

1 pt

Which statement best describes the GOVERNMENT of a state?

English and Fillipino are the most spoken langauges of the Phillipines.

In 1867, Great Britain and Canada passed the British North America Act that gave Canada the right to govern itself.

Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia all share borders with Peru.

In India, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches all share power in ruling the country.

13.

Multiple Select

1 min

1 pt

Which are main roles of government? Select all that apply.

protect the country

make laws

raise money through taxes

keep order

help citizens

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Match the following word(s) or phrase(s) with the correct role of government:

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard

Protect the Country

Help Citizens

Keep Order

Make Laws

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Match the following word(s) or phrase(s) with the correct role of government:

Grand Junction Police Department

Protect the Country

Help Citizens

Keep Order

Make Laws

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Match the following word(s) or phrase(s) with the correct role of government:

D51 Schools

Protect the Country

Help Citizens

Keep Order

Make Laws

17.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Match the following word(s) or phrase(s) with the correct role of government:

Free tuition to community colleges for veterans

Protect the Country

Help Citizens

Keep Order

Make Laws

18.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Match the following word(s) or phrase(s) with the correct role of government:

Freedom of Speech

Protect the Country

Help Citizens

Keep Order

Make Laws

19.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

This is an example of how governments help citizens:

providing disaster relief after a hurricane

jobs must pay a minimum wage

local police departments

having an army

20.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Cooperating with other sovereign states in defending against a common enemy and sending aid to another sovereign state in a crisis are examples of

territory

foreign policy

population

making laws

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Local police, sheriffs and highway patrol are examples of ways a government

helps citizens

protects the country

keeps order

makes laws

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Select the option which best describes this definition:

people living within state

quorum

citizenry

population

popular sovereignty

23.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Select the option which best describes this definition:

another word for the boundary of a state

lines

jurisdiction

area

territory

24.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Sovereignty is...

the ability to rule

an organization in the state with control

the ability to vote

something you reach

25.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

What is an organization that makes and enforces the laws?

a state

a foreign policy

a government

a police station

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