Purposes and Functions of Government

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Which one of these is NOT a formal institution of government?
judicial branch,
executive branch,
legislative branch,
state branch

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state branch

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What are the formal processes of government? Options: lawmaking process, impeaching process, debating process, lawmaking process, appointment process and election process, lawmaking process, appointment process, debating process, lawmaking process, impeaching process, election process

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lawmaking process, appointment process and election process

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What is government?

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the formal institutions and formal processes by which decisions are made for a group of people

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What is the basic type of power of the legislative branch?

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lawmaking

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What is the basic type of power of the judicial branch?

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applying and interpreting laws

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What is the basic type of power of the executive branch?

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enforcing laws

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What is the definition of public policy?

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a statement of the government's position, plans and activities on an issue or cause

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Which of these persons does not refer to a person who is a member of the legislative branch? Senator, House Representative, President, Congressman

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President

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All of these persons or groups work in the executive branch except for one, which one? president, Vice President, cabinet

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senator

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Who works in the judicial branch?

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judge