Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) The legal concept of charitable trusts has a history of at least 400 years.
• B) The concept of charity is historic, but has no relevance to the present day.
• C) Charities can be used by the government to implement government policies.
• D) Charities rely exclusively on voluntary action.

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Definitions:

Coup

A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of government power, often executed by a small group within the existing state structures, such as the military or political elite.

Executive Authority

Refers to the part of government responsible for implementing laws and running the day-to-day affairs of a state, typically vested in a president, prime minister, or monarch.

Ottoman Empire

A historical empire founded at the end of the 13th century in northwest Anatolia, it expanded to include vast territories in Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa before its dissolution after World War I.

International Tensions

Strained relations between nations due to disputes, conflicts of interest, ideologies, or competition, which can sometimes lead to confrontation or war.