What is the basic independent unit of world politics?
O country
O province
O nation
O organization
The basic independent unit of world politics is a nation.
Which of the following groups is an example of the basic unit you selected in the previous question?
O people who share a common language
O people who choose to live near each other
O people who share the same political values
O people who live together under a sovereign government
The group that is an example of the basic unit of a nation is people who live together under a sovereign government.
Which of the following sentences best describes the role of the United Nations in world affairs?
(1 point)
O It ensures that everyone follows treaties.
O It maintains trade relations and keeps trade negotiations open.
O It mediates conflicts and supports humanitarian projects.
O It provides a common defense against large aggressive nations.
The sentence that best describes the role of the United Nations in world affairs is: "It mediates conflicts and supports humanitarian projects."
Which of the following governments has unlimited power?
(1 point)
O unitary presidency
O socialist oligarchy
O parliamentary system
O constitutional monarchy
The government that has unlimited power is a unitary presidency.
Which of the following is an example of civic, rather than private, life?
(1 point)
O working
O volunteering
O taking classes
O meeting with friends
Volunteering is an example of civic, rather than private, life.
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)
O free speech
O self-reliance
O religious freedom
O limited government