1. Which are characteristics of a state? Population, territory, sovereignty, government
2. Which theory holds that the first governments formed as a result of people agreeing among themselves to submit to the authority of a state?
3. The supreme power of a state to act within its territory and have absolute authority over its internal and external affairs is called what? sovereignty
4. Which of the following is another name for the term general welfare?
5. Which principle of American democracy is at work when two opposing groups relax some of their demands in an attempt to reach an agreement?
6. Which of the following is a basic function of government?
7. Which system of government is represented by the illustration in the center of the graphic?
8. Governmental system in which states keep full control over their territories and people
9. Process by which a government makes and carries out decisions
10. Ability of people to think and act as they choose
11. Form of democracy that protects the rights of the minority
12. Economic system in which people are free to engage in economic activity with minimal government interference
13. Rights that all people possess by virtue of being humans
14. Theory in which a ruler answers only to God
15. System of government headed by one person, such as a king or queen
16. System in which sovereignty rests in a single, national government
17. System of government led by a prime minister
18. A key principle of American democracy is that the majority rules, but the rights of the political _________________________ are protected.
19. According to philosopher _________________________, any violation of the people's natural rights by government provided grounds for rebellion.
20. What are the five key principles of American democracy?