What is government?

What is the definition of government?

• the idea that people agree of their own free will to give power to others

• the population and territory of a given region

• the supreme authority of a state, which is not subordinate to any other authority

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

Who holds the supreme authority in a dictatorship?

• the courts

• a single person or a small group of people

• the legislature

• a majority of the people

What are the basic powers that every government holds?

• those granted by the people through free and open elections

• those granted by God as divine rights

• legislative, executive, and judicial powers

• population, territory, and sovereign powers

A ___________ is the body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of government.

• unitary government

• constitution

• executive power

• legislative power

The power to interpret laws, determine their meaning and settle disputes within a society is known as _________ .

• democracy

• constitution

• legislative power

• judicial power

___________ is the power to make laws and frame public policies.

• constitution

• judicial power

• legislative power

• democracy

In a dictatorship supreme authority rests solely with the people.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a basic power held by every government?

• judicial power

• executive power

• legislative power

• democratic power

Who holds the supreme authority in a democracy?

• the military

• the people

• a single person

• the courts

In a __________, there is an absolute ruler who is not held responsible to the will of the people.

• dictatorship

• government

• democracy

• constitution