Ch 1 Quiz: Foundations of Government

Which of these defines Switzerland as a sovereign state?

• It has a central government that creates laws for the entire nation

• It has a strict policy of separation of church and state

• It has different regions defined by a different languages

• It is located in an area that includes some of the Alps

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is an agency created by the U.S. Congress to monitor and assist financial private institutions to protect consumers. This agency fulfills which function of government?

• provide economic assistance

• provide economic security

• provide leadership

• provide national security

In a true free market economy, which of the following would occur?

• Access to natural resources would be uncontrolled

• Safety regulations would offer consumer protections

• Successful producers would be given tax breaks

• Workers would obtain fair wages by law

Thomas Hobbes stated that life would be "nasty, brutish, ans short" without a state or government. Which of these functions of government would likely be most important, according to Hobbes?

• Designating state flowers and other items to celebrate states

• Establishing prisons to hold criminals and reduce crime

• Passing laws to encourage the expansion of businesses

• Reducing taxes to allow people to keep more income

Which of these is an example of a government maintaining order?

• A community constructs a municipal water treatment plant

• Firefighters hold infant car seat clinics in fire stations

• Officers screen visitors for weapons at the entrance of a courthouse

• The Marines hold drives to collect toys during the holidays