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1. Which feature most clearly distinguishes a sovereign state from a local government authority?
  1. It provides services to residents
  2. It possesses supreme authority within its territory and independence externally
  3. It has elected representatives
  4. It collects rates and taxes

Answer: B. It possesses supreme authority within its territory and independence externally

Sovereignty refers to a state's supreme internal authority and freedom from external control.

2. A government is regarded as legitimate when citizens generally
  1. belong to the same ethnic group as its leaders
  2. are prevented from criticizing its decisions
  3. believe that it has the accepted right to govern
  4. receive identical incomes from the state

Answer: C. believe that it has the accepted right to govern

Legitimacy exists when people accept a government's right to exercise authority.

3. Which set contains the essential elements commonly associated with a state?
  1. Political parties, elections, courts and a constitution
  2. A common language, a single religion, markets and schools
  3. A legislature, a cabinet, a civil service and a police force
  4. A population, a defined territory, a government and sovereignty

Answer: D. A population, a defined territory, a government and sovereignty

A state is commonly identified by its population, territory, government and sovereignty.

4. Which statement best distinguishes a nation from a state?
  1. A nation is a people sharing a sense of common identity, while a state is a political entity with territory and government
  2. A nation must always possess sovereignty, while a state never does
  3. A state is formed only by one ethnic group, while a nation always includes several
  4. A nation is a government department, while a state is a pressure group

Answer: A. A nation is a people sharing a sense of common identity, while a state is a political entity with territory and government

Nationhood is based principally on shared identity, whereas statehood requires political and territorial organization.

5. A child first learns political attitudes by observing family discussions about public affairs; the family is acting as an agent of
  1. political recruitment
  2. electoral competition
  3. political socialization
  4. constitutional review

Answer: C. political socialization

Political socialization is the process through which people acquire political values and attitudes.

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