Chapter 1 Slides

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines 'government' as described in the lesson?

• An organization that provides goods and services

• The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies

• A group of elected officials who create laws

• A system for collecting taxes

Open Ended

What are some examples of public policies that a government might decide to implement?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are the three basic kinds of power held by every government?

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Legislative, Military, Economic

• Executive, Judicial, Economic

• Legislative, Executive, Financial

Open Ended

Compare the leadership and location of the legislative branch at the national and state levels.

Multiple Choice

Which leaders are responsible for enforcing laws at the national and state levels, and where are their official residences located?

• President (White House), Governor (Governor's mansion)

• Congress (Capitol), General Assembly (State Capitol)

• Supreme Court (Supreme Court Building), State Court (State Courthouse)

• Mayor (City Hall), Council (Council Chambers)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a primary function of the Judicial Branch at both the national and state levels?

• Interpret the laws

• Create the laws

• Enforce the laws

• Collect taxes

Open Ended

Explain the four essential characteristics of a state as described in the lesson.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways governments can be classified, according to the lesson?

• Who can participate in the governing process

• The geographic distribution of governmental power

• The relationship between legislative and executive branches

• The number of political parties

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a dictatorship?

• Supreme authority rests with the people

• One person or group has all power and authority

• Power is divided between central and local governments

• An alliance of independent states

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a democracy?

• Supreme authority rests with the people

• A single person holds unlimited power

• The will of the people is translated into law directly or through representatives

• A small elite group holds power

Multiple Choice

In which type of government are all powers held by a single, central agency?

• Federal government

• Confederate government

• Unitary government

• Parliamentary government