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5 Written questions

1. body of people and different agencies that make and enforce the laws

2. states are formed through coercion/conquest

"might is right'

3. the state originated from the family

4. 1. uniformity of legislation/ law and administration

2. less expense in operations because functions are not duplicated in local levels
3. efficiency and effectiveness in the execution of national policies

5. 1. Internal Sovereignty
2. External sovereignty

5 Matching questions

A. rule only for self; worst type of government

1. tyranny

B. rule of many; "polites"- citizens

2. Territory

C. -"to rule"
3. polity
-supreme power of the state
-freedom from external control
4. Sovereignty

D. geographical location occupied by the people

5. monarchy

E. rule of one person

5 Multiple choice questions

1. all people directly take part in the decision making process of the government (fewer people in olden days) A. direct

democracy

B. Federal Government

C. Government (2)

D. Divine-right theory

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2. Characteristics
-both national and local government are supreme -
power is not centralized

A. Internal Sovereignty

B. Federal Government

C. External Sovereignty

D. Unitary Government

3. 1. tyranny
2. oligarchy
3. democracy

A. Elements of a state

B. types of government (bad)

C. Unitary Government: Strengths

D. Federal Government: Strengths

4. 1. local government has independence to implement programs in their jurisdiction that will answer their needs
2. allows WIDE DIVERSITY OF LAWS; depends on the needs
3. There is provision to ADAPT NEW AND UNTRIED POLICIES
4. Locals have DIRECT PARTICIPATION
5. National government is RELIEVED of burdens because local government is in charge

A. Federal Government: Strengths B.

Federal Government: Weaknesses

C. Types of government (good)

D. Unitary Government: Strengths

5. rule of the mob / the masses/ mainly the poor

A. democracy/mobocracy

B. Patriarchal theory

C. constitutional monarchy

D. aristocracy

5 True/False questions

1.city-state (political) → polis (Greek)

True

False

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2. 1. terrestrial - land masses

2. maritime - bodies of water
3. fluvial - sea floors
4. aerial - space between maritime and up → Federal Government: Weaknesses

True

False

3. power of the state to rule its people inside its territory; applies to everyone whether a citizen or a foreigner → External
Sovereignty

True

False

4. rule of few people "aristos" -

best → monarchy

True

False

5. school organizations, churches, fraternities and sororities → Social contract theory

True

False

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