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True or false
1 point
True or false: In the study of political authority, authority means the accepted right to rule, while power means the ability to compel obedience.
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4. States, Sovereignty, and Political Authority Online Quiz Questions
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20 questions
02
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the definition: Sovereignty is the claim to final political authority over a and .
03
Choose one
1 point
Which development most directly helped early modern governments extend administrative control across larger territories?
- A
The increasing use of privately controlled military forces
- B
Printed laws and administrative records that helped governments extend their reach
- C
The disappearance of taxation from European government
- D
The restoration of independent local courts
04
Written response
1 point
In what month and year did the Declaration of Rights become the statutory English Bill of Rights?
05
Choose one
1 point
Which description best explains why Louis XIV's France is treated as a model of absolutism?
- A
A government in which independent nobles controlled most taxation and justice
- B
A republic in which commercial cities shared power without a monarch
- C
A monarchy that concentrated administration, military power, and elite influence around the crown
- D
A system in which Parliament alone appointed all provincial officials
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: The Peace of Westphalia suddenly created the modern state system in 1648, replacing earlier political fragmentation throughout Europe.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Choose all
1 point
Which factors limited the practical power of European absolute monarchs? Select all correct answers.
- A
Dependence on cooperation from tax officials, landowners, churches, merchants, and local communities
- B
Traditional privileges, provincial laws, and representative bodies
- C
The complete absence of warfare and military expenses
- D
The need to borrow money or negotiate with elites because of the cost of warfare
08
Written response
1 point
What political concept describes the formation of coalitions to prevent any one European power from dominating the continent?
09
Choose one
1 point
Which objective best characterizes the Congress of Vienna of 1814–1815?
- A
To abolish diplomacy and return Europe to isolated local jurisdictions
- B
To restore stability through territorial adjustments, dynastic settlements, and great-power consultation
- C
To establish the European Union and introduce a common currency
- D
To transfer all European armies to a permanent international government
10
Fill in the blank
1 point
Complete the statement: Nationalism helped transform subjects into , but the modern state also produced new forms of .
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1 point
Which statements accurately describe the European Coal and Steel Community established by the Treaty of Paris in 1951? Select all correct answers.
- A
It placed the coal and steel industries of six countries under common management
- B
It sought to make preparation for war among participating members more difficult
- C
It immediately abolished all national sovereignty in Europe
- D
It created a single European army under one national monarch
12
Open ended
1 point
Compare absolutist government with constitutional government in early modern Europe. Explain how each organized political authority, identify important limits on each system, and use one example from France or England to support your comparison.
13
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1 point
Which treaty established the European Union and added European citizenship and the foundations of monetary union?
- A
The Treaty of Paris, which established the European Coal and Steel Community in 1951
- B
The Treaties of Rome, which expanded cooperation in 1957
- C
The Maastricht Treaty, which established the European Union and added European citizenship and foundations for monetary union
- D
The Lisbon Treaty, which entered into force in 1957 and created the European Economic Community
14
Choose one
1 point
A government has sufficient force to impose its decisions, but many people believe that its rule is unjustified. Which concept best describes the quality that is lacking?
- A
The ability to compel obedience
- B
The belief that rule is rightful or justified
- C
The claim to final authority over a territory
- D
The accepted right to rule
15
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1 point
A monarch wants to govern distant provinces more uniformly rather than relying on local nobles. Which development would most directly support that goal?
- A
Temporary military service provided by nobles
- B
The preservation of independent local courts
- C
Professional administration staffed by royal officials
- D
The reduction of written administrative records
16
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1 point
Which conclusion is best supported by the English settlement following the Glorious Revolution of 1688–1689?
- A
Royal authority was made subject to law and parliamentary cooperation
- B
The monarchy was abolished permanently
- C
Voting rights became universal immediately
- D
Parliament surrendered control over taxation
17
Choose one
1 point
Several European states form a coalition against a powerful expansionist country. Which diplomatic principle does this action most clearly illustrate?
- A
A commitment to eliminate all military competition
- B
A system in which one dominant state ruled Europe
- C
A policy of ending permanent diplomatic missions
- D
A strategy of forming coalitions to prevent domination by one power
18
True or false
1 point
True or false: Nationalism could expand political inclusion while also creating new forms of exclusion.
- A
True
- B
False
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Written response
1 point
What diplomatic concept describes efforts by states to prevent any one power from dominating Europe by forming coalitions against ambitious states? Enter the concept in lowercase or title case.
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Written response
1 point
In what year did the Lisbon Treaty enter into force? Enter the year as a four-digit number.