Question

Question 1
A)What is the basic independent unit of world politics?(1 point)
Responses

country

country

province

province

nation

nation

organization

organization
Question 2
A)Which of the following groups is an example of the basic unit you selected in the previous question?(1 point)
Responses

people who share a common language
people who share a common language

people who choose to live near each other
people who choose to live near each other

people who share the same political values
people who share the same political values

people who live together under a sovereign government
people who live together under a sovereign government
Question 3
A)
Which of the following sentences best describes the role of the United Nations in world affairs?

(1 point)
Responses

It ensures that everyone follows treaties.

It ensures that everyone follows treaties.

It maintains trade relations and keeps trade negotiations open.

It maintains trade relations and keeps trade negotiations open.

It mediates conflicts and supports humanitarian projects.

It mediates conflicts and supports humanitarian projects.

It provides a common defense against large aggressive nations.

It provides a common defense against large aggressive nations.
Question 4
A)
Which of the following governments has unlimited power?

(1 point)
Responses

unitary presidency

unitary presidency

socialist oligarchy

socialist oligarchy

parliamentary system

parliamentary system

constitutional monarchy

constitutional monarchy
Question 5
A)
Which of the following is an example of civic, rather than private, life?


(1 point)
Responses

working

working

volunteering

volunteering

taking classes

taking classes

meeting with friends

meeting with friends
Question 6
A)
The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbor to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.

Use the excerpt to answer the question.

Which of the following American values was expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt?



(1 point)
Responses

free speech

free speech

self-reliance

self-reliance

religious freedom

religious freedom

limited government

limited government
Question 7
A)
What is a major difference between the British and U.S. governments?


(1 point)
Responses

The British government is bound by the rule of law.

The British government is bound by the rule of law.

The British federal government has power over the states.

The British federal government has power over the states.

The leader of Britain is chosen by the legislature.

The leader of Britain is chosen by the legislature.

The British constitution includes a list of individual rights.

The British constitution includes a list of individual rights.
Question 8
A)

Which of the following rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? Select the two correct answers.


(1 point)
Responses

voting

voting

free speech

free speech

trial by jury

trial by jury

running for office

running for office

freedom of contract

freedom of contract

pursuit of happiness

pursuit of happiness
Question 9
A)
What is a disadvantage of the checks and balances system?


(1 point)
Responses

It places too much power in the judicial branch.

It places too much power in the judicial branch.

It can make it difficult for any part of the government to enact changes.

It can make it difficult for any part of the government to enact changes.

It can force the president to obey a law that the president feels is unjust.

It can force the president to obey a law that the president feels is unjust.

It removes power from the House, and therefore from the majority of citizens.

It removes power from the House, and therefore from the majority of citizens.

Answers

GPT-4o mini
Here are the answers to the questions based on the context provided:

**Question 1**
A) What is the basic independent unit of world politics?
**Answer:** country

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**Question 2**
A) Which of the following groups is an example of the basic unit you selected in the previous question?
**Answer:** people who live together under a sovereign government

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**Question 3**
A) Which of the following sentences best describes the role of the United Nations in world affairs?
**Answer:** It mediates conflicts and supports humanitarian projects.

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**Question 4**
A) Which of the following governments has unlimited power?
**Answer:** unitary presidency

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**Question 5**
A) Which of the following is an example of civic, rather than private, life?
**Answer:** volunteering

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**Question 6**
A) Use the excerpt to answer the question. Which of the following American values was expressed by Jefferson in this excerpt?
**Answer:** free speech

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**Question 7**
A) What is a major difference between the British and U.S. governments?
**Answer:** The leader of Britain is chosen by the legislature.

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**Question 8**
A) Which of the following rights are guaranteed by the Bill of Rights? Select the two correct answers.
**Answers:** free speech, trial by jury

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**Question 9**
A) What is a disadvantage of the checks and balances system?
**Answer:** It can make it difficult for any part of the government to enact changes.

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