The State and Purpose of Government

Multiple Choice

What is a state?

• A state is a body of people living in a defined territory with a government

• A state is a place where people gather when they are ready to play basketball

• A state is a place where people go to worship on Sundays

• A large piece of land that can be bought and sold

Multiple Choice

Do the people who live in the same state have to share

the same religion or even ethnic background?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What are the characteristics of a state?

• People

• Territory or recognized boundaries

• Sovereignty

• Government

• All of these

Multiple Select

Which of the following can be a part of the government?

(There are more than one answer)

• Police

• Schools

• Fire Fighters

• Family owned restaurant

Multiple Choice

The United States Constitution lists the purpose of government

• True

• False