American Government Semester Exam

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This term means a state has supreme and absolute authority within its territorial boundaries.

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sovereignty

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This is the institution through which the state maintains social order.

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government

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American colonies declared their independence based on

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John Locke's political writings.

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An agreement about basic beliefs is called

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consensus.

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A government that gives all key powers to the national or central government is called:

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unitary system.

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This plan provides the rules for government.

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constitution

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This statement in the constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.

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preamble

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Defining the extent and limits of government power and rights of citizens is the purpose of

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constitutional law.

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The effort to control or influence the conduct and policies of government is called

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politics.

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A state has sovereignty when it is able to do which of the following?
- freely create and enforce laws
- invade and take over any other state
- occupy a particular area
- punish its citizens for any action

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freely create and enforce laws