1. What Are the Different Forms of Government? Obj 1

Which purpose of government, as described in the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution, involves protecting Americans from each other?

• defense

• domestic tranquility

• promotion of the general welfare

• justice

Governments protect the social order by _____.

• providing public services

• enacting fiscal policies

• collecting taxes

• enforcing laws

One purpose of government is to protect a people’s ______, or their right to be free from outside interference.

• liberty

• freedom

• sovereignty

• security

Government is most commonly defined as

• a social system for regulating religion

• an economic system for controlling spending

• a political system for exercising authority

• a cultural system for developing traditions

A stable government should do all of the following EXCEPT

• Spend money carelessly

• Uphold the laws of the country

• Protect its people

• Hold rulers accountable

Some of the purposes of government include

I. Maintaining law and order

II. Providing national security

III. Rewarding capable leaders

• None of the answer choices

• I, only

• I and II

• I, II, and III

The Queen of England, the dictator in Cuba, and the President of the United States all believe that government:

• Should protect the people.

• Should allow citizens to make decisions.

• Should be controlled by a king or queen.

• Should decide on the religious and cultural values practiced.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?

• Maintain order

• Keep people safe and secure

• Make sure people’s basic needs are met

• Make everyone rich

Make everyone rich

• To keep and distribute power in a country

• To keep rulers accountable

• To maintain the rule of law in the country

• To allow people with more intelligence and money be in charge