This document provides guided questions and terms for a student to fill out as they read a text on government and the state. It asks the student to identify the four characteristics of a state, the four theories of the origins of a state, and six purposes of the American system of government. It also provides key terms for the student to define related to forms of government, the three powers, and political concepts like constitution, dictatorship, democracy, and state.

1. A. As You Read
As you read Section 1, fill in the answers to the following questions.
1. 7hat are the four characteristics of a state?
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2. I7hat are the four theories of the origins of a state?
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3. IThat are six purposes of the American system of government?
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B. Reviewing Key Terms
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4. government
5. public policy
6. legislative power
7. executive power
8. judicial power
9. constitution
10. dictatorship
11. democracy
12. state
13. sovereign
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