State Forms

What is a state?

• A political unit with a defined territory

• A social group with a shared culture

• An economic system based on trade

• A religious organization

• A family unit

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a state?

• A defined territory

• A population

• A government

• A single language

• Sovereignty

What is sovereignty?

• The ability of a state to control its internal affairs

• The ability of a state to control other states

• The ability of a state to trade with other states

• The ability of a state to have a strong military

• The ability of a state to have a stable economy

What is a nation-state?

• A state with multiple ethnic groups

• A state with a dominant ethnic group

• A state that is not recognized by other states

• A state that is a colony of another state

• A state that is a member of a federation

Which of the following is an example of a federal state?

• United Kingdom

• France

• United States

• China

• Japan

What is a unitary state?

• A state with a weak central government

• A state with a strong central government

• A state with multiple capital cities

• A state that is ruled by a monarch

• A state that is ruled by a religious leader

What is a confederation?

• A group of states united under a central government

• A group of states with a loose association

• A group of states ruled by a single dictator

• A group of states with a common currency

• A group of states with a common language

What is a monarchy?

• A system of government where the head of state is a king or queen

• A system of government where the head of state is elected by the people

• A system of government where the head of state is chosen by a religious leader

• A system of government where the head of state is a military leader

• A system of government where the head of state is a philosopher-king

What is a republic?

• A system of government where the head of state is a king or queen

• A system of government where the head of state is elected by the people

• A system of government where the head of state is chosen by a religious leader

• A system of government where the head of state is a military leader

• A system of government where the head of state is a philosopher-king

What is a democracy?

• A system of government where the people have a direct say in the laws

• A system of government where the people elect representatives to make laws

• A system of government where the ruler has absolute power

• A system of government where a small group of people have all the power

• A system of government where the government owns all the property