Political Science and Sociology Quiz

State - Is a political unit that has sovereignty the legitimate and ultimate authority of the ______ over an area of territory and the people within it

Families were no longer the sole source of knowledge for knowing a society's way of life in this day and age. Social ______

Social Stratification - Is defined as a systematic categorization of individuals and institutions in a society based on their roles or functions and ______

John Locke - believed in the separation of church and ______, advocating for religious freedom and the idea that the government's role should not extend to religious matters.

The separation of church and state is the idea that religious institutions should be kept separate from ______ institutions.

In ancient societies, the church and the state were often synonymous, with the leaders of the church also being the ______ elite.

In these societies, political leaders also held religious leadership roles because of the common belief that they were directly related to the ______.

The Evolution of Church-State Relationship - The relationship between church and state has changed over time. In ancient times, they were often combined, but as societies became more complex, a separation emerged for more efficient governance and ______.

Nowadays, most countries have a clear separation between the two, with governments handling politics and religious institutions focusing on ______.

Separation of church and state means that religion and government should operate ______.

1987 Constitution of the Philippines - The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines declares: The separation of Church and State shall be ______. (Article II, Section 6), No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

Divorce - court decree that terminates or dissolves a marriage. Divorced individuals are given back their single status and may marry again. Legal Separation separation of a married husband and wife. Annulment - Nullifying a marriage. Differs from divorce in the sense that it nullifies a marriage completely as if it never existed however, must have valid grounds: Bigamy, Forced consent: Fraud; Marriage prohibited by law; Mental illness; Mental incapacity: Inability to consummate marriage; Underage marriage ______.

Polygamy - man or woman engages in more than one marriage. Polygyny - man and multiple women Polyandry - woman and multiple ______.

A shaman is also known as a community healer. It is a position that is usually occupied by a ______.

Shamans claim to communicate with both living and dead to alleviate unrest, unsettled issues, and to deliver gifts to the ______.

A medium is well favored by members of his or her community as he or she is involved in healing rituals while in a possessed trance. A medium is also capable of performing divination to predict future courses of action. Most mediums tend to be ______.