Functions and Roles of Government Flashcard

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Which of the following best defines a government? Options: An institution in which leaders use power to make and enforce laws., A group of people who only provide public services., An organization that only protects economic security., A system that only promotes public health.

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An institution in which leaders use power to make and enforce laws.

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What is one way governments maintain order in society?

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By enforcing laws

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Which function of government is directly related to protecting people from external threats?

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Providing national security

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How might a government promote public health and safety?

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By providing public services

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A country is facing an economic crisis, and the government decides to provide financial assistance to unemployed citizens. Which function of government does this action best illustrate?

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Protecting economic security

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Which of the following best defines a nation? A large group of people united by common bonds of race, language, custom, or religion. A political community with an organized government. A territory with no government. A group of states with different laws.

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A large group of people united by common bonds of race, language, custom, or religion.

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What do a state and a country have in common according to the material?

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They both occupy a definite territory and have an organized government.

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What does it mean when a state has sovereignty?

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Its government makes and enforces its own laws.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four essential features shared by states in today’s political world? Economy, Population, Territory, Sovereignty

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Economy

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Explain why sovereignty is considered an essential feature of a state.

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Because it allows the government to make and enforce its own laws, distinguishing it from entities that do not have independent authority.