Unit 1 Exam Review VAUSG

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Which of the following best represents the meaning of the term "State"?

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States are politically organized territories controlled and administered by a sovereign government and (usually) recognized by the international community.

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Based on your knowledge of "States," which of the following best represents a State? Options: New Jersey, Sri Lanka, Chesapeake, Quebec.

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Sri Lanka

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Which of the following best identifies a community of individuals who share a culture, lifestyle, or belief system? Options: State, Population, Culture group, Nation.

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Nation.

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Over centuries a local clan grows into a powerful state controlled by the current patriarch of the clan. What theory of state formation does this describe?

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Evolutionary Theory

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A king claims that he has been chosen by a supreme deity to rule over his people, and any opposition to him is an act against the divine. What theory of state formation does this represent? Options: Evolutionary Theory, Force Theory, Divine Right Theory, Social Contract Theory.

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Divine Right Theory

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A military leader takes control of a territory by conquering neighboring lands and forcing the population to submit to his rule. What theory of state formation does this describe?

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Force Theory

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A group of people in a society voluntarily come together and agree to form a government to protect their natural rights.

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Social Contract Theory.

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Over generations, a single extended family expands its influence, eventually growing into a tribal society, which later forms a state with the oldest family members acting as the leaders. What theory of state formation does this describe?

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Evolutionary Theory

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A powerful warlord conquers a region and declares himself the ruler, expecting obedience from all inhabitants under threat of force.

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Force Theory

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A family that traces its roots to a powerful ancestor gradually gains control over an entire region, ruling through kinship connections.

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Evolutionary Theory