ASU government units A,B,C,D,E,F,G Questions With Complete Solutions

Any large group of people who share common bonds of race, language, custom, tradition, and perhaps religion is called a(n) correct answer: nation A defined political community that controls a specific part of the earth's surface and has an organized government that has the power to make and enforce laws without approval from any higher authority is called correct answer: a state Idea that the state has complete and total authority in the lands it controls correct answer: Sovereignty Institution through which the state maintains order, provides public services, and enforces decisions correct answer: Government The part of the Earth's surface, with established borders, that the state controls correct answer: Territory The people who live in a state correct answer: Population What is the oldest set of documented laws? correct answer: Hammurabi's Code In 1485, Henry Tudor seized the throne of England after winning the Battle of Bosworth. This is an example of which theory on how governments establish power? correct answer: Force Kangxi was the fourth emperor of the Qing dynasty in China. It was believed he was blessed by the gods because China prospered under his reign. This is an example of which theory on how governments establish power? correct answer: Divine Right A system where the authority to govern is divided between state and local governments is called a correct answer: federal system Who was the first person to classify governments based on who governs the state? correct answer: Aristotle Any system of government where the people rule is called a(n) correct answer: democracy Dictatorships and monarchies are examples of correct answer: autocracies What are the three essential economic questions all nations must ask? correct answer: 1) Who gets the goods and services produced? 2) How should goods and services be produced? 3) What and how much should be produced? The type of socialism where the people have basic human rights and control over government officials through free elections is called what? correct answer: Democratic socialism In Canada, the government shares power between the central, provincial, and local governments. This is an example of which structure of government? correct answer: federal In France, the central government has the majority of the power but allows some power to regional governments. This is an example of which structure of government? correct answer: unitary Saudi Arabia has a king who controls the government. This is an example of which type of government? correct answer: autocracy The United States of America is an example of which type of democracy? correct answer: representative In which type of government do all citizens vote on every law and policy? correct answer: direct democracy Which was the first direct democracy? correct answer: Athens Who was granted rights according to the Magna Carta? correct answer: The nobility According to the English Bill of Rights, the writers feared that the king would take away what from them? Select all that apply. correct answer: Religious freedom, Personal liberties, Right to make laws