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- 1. Multiple Choice
A state is a place that has territory, government, population, and sovereignty.
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
Another word for a "sovereign state" is:
authority
ruler
territory
nation
- 3. Multiple Choice
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
Which is NOT a key trait of a sovereign state?
Government
Laws
Sovereignty
Territory
- 5. Multiple Choice
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
All sovereign states
Have at least 100,000 people
Speak English
Require voters to be at least 18 years old
Are equal
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which are ways a state's boundaries can change? Select all that apply.
war
purchase
negotiations
putting up a fence
- 8. Multiple Choice
_____ is the type of relationship a state establishes with other states.
Foreign policy
Keeping order
Boundaries
Frenemies
- 9. Multiple Choice
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
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
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
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 Choice
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Local police, sheriffs and highway patrol are examples of ways a government
helps citizens
protects the country
keeps order
makes laws
- 22. Multiple Choice
Select the option which best describes this definition:
people living within state
quorum
citizenry
population
popular sovereignty
- 23. Multiple Choice
Select the option which best describes this definition:
another word for the boundary of a state
lines
jurisdiction
area
territory
- 24. Multiple Choice
Sovereignty is...
the ability to rule
an organization in the state with control
the ability to vote
something you reach
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is an organization that makes and enforces the laws?
a state
a foreign policy
a government
a police station
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