Polity Practice Quiz 8

Q1.According to Ernst Renan, what is a nation primarily described as?

A. A group of people sharing a common language. B. The culmination of a long past of endeavours, sacrifice, and devotion. C. A territory governed by a single ruler. D. A collection of provinces with diverse inhabitants.

Q2.Ernst Renan described the existence of a nation as what?

A. A permanent, unchanging entity. B. A daily plebiscite. C. A divine right of kings. D. A geographical coincidence.

Q3.What does the term 'Plebiscite' mean?

A. A system of indirect election. B. A direct vote by which all the people of a region are asked to accept or reject a proposal. C. A parliamentary debate on national issues. D. A declaration of war by a nation-state.

Q4.According to Ernst Renan, why are the existence of nations important?

A. They promote a single global law and master. B. They guarantee liberty, which would be lost otherwise. C. They facilitate the annexation of weaker countries. D. They ensure a common language and religion across regions.

Q5.What distinguishes a 'nation-state' from a 'modern state'?

A. A modern state has a centralised power, while a nation-state does not. B. A nation-state has a clearly defined territory, unlike a modern state. C. In a nation-state, the majority of citizens develop a common identity and shared history, unlike a modern state. D. A modern state is always ruled by a democratic constitution, while a nation-state is not.

Q6.What significant political change resulted from the French Revolution regarding sovereignty?

A. Sovereignty was transferred to the clergy. B. Sovereignty remained with the absolute monarch. C. Sovereignty was transferred from the monarchy to a body of French citizens. D. Sovereignty was divided between the monarch and the nobility.

Q7.What was the Estates General renamed by the body of active citizens during the French Revolution?

A. The Parliament of France B. The National Assembly C. The Council of State D. The Revolutionary Tribunal

Q8.Which of the following principles was established by the Napoleonic Code of 1804?

A. Restriction of property rights B. Inequality before the law C. Equality before the law D. Reinstatement of serfdom

Q9.For the new middle classes in early-nineteenth-century Europe, what did liberalism primarily stand for?

A. Autocracy and clerical privileges B. Freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law C. Universal suffrage for all adults D. State-imposed restrictions on trade

Q10.Politically, what concept did liberalism emphasise?

A. Absolute monarchy B. Government by divine right C. Government by consent D. Authoritarian rule

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Polity Practice Quiz 8