Purpose of Government Review

Government is a group of people that...

• makes roads.

• is going to a party.

• works together to run a city, state, or country.

• decides who goes to recess.

What word best describes the result of no government and no laws?

• Sovereignty

• Anarchy

• Constitutional

• Monarchy

Which of these is NOT a function of the government?

• enforce laws

• provide public services

• establish a common religion

• make laws

Rules the government says we must follow are called ___.

• Choices

• Laws

• Parents

• Orders

The body of laws by which a country is governed is its...

• Constitution

• Colony

• Government

The people vote to make the decisions. The citizens have the power. This is called...

• Government

• Constitution

• Democracy

A government by the consent of the governed is called ___.

• checks and balances

• reserved powers

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

All people must follow the laws. Laws are enforced fairly. This is called ___.

• Rule of Law

• Self Government

• Due Process

• Limited Government

The rule book for a country's government is ___.

• The Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Consent of the Governed

• A Constitution

The first part of the contitution that states what the Founding Fathers wanted to accomplish is called ___.

• The Body

• The Confederacy

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights