Chapter 1: Section 1 Questions

Who was one of the first students of government?

Aristotle

What are a sizable group of people in a nation united by?

Common bonds of race, language, tradition, and, sometimes, religion

What are the essential features of a nation?

Population, territory, sovereignty, and government

What has also resulted in a similar shift in political power?

The movement of some of the population from inner cities to suburban areas

How has the United States extended its territory to the shores of the Pacific Ocean?

By purchase, negotiation, and war

Who referred to their right to rule as coming from God?

The Egyptians, Chinese, and Aztecs and monarchs

In declaring their independence, what did the American colonies cite?

People were endowed with rights to life, liberty, and property

What does legitimacy mean?

The willingness of citizens to obey the government

What can government force people to do?

To pay taxes and can punish offenders by fines or imprisonment

What would not be possible without government?

The maintaining of social order because society would have not yet discovered a way to live in groups

What do governments undertake?

Projects that individuals could not or would not do on their own

What does the US constitution give our national government a monopoly over?

Our nations dealings with foreign countries

What do nations vary greatly in?

Their ability to provide citizens with economic opportunities or resources

How do governments usually try to stimulate economic growth?

By controlling inflation, encouraging trade, and regulating the development of natural resources