Studying U.S. Government

What is the purpose of the government?

• To make the laws

• provide for an organized safe society

• To create anarchy

• allows people to have more freedom

What does the term politics mean?

• A group of people working for the good of others

• A document created by the government.

• Who has the power in the government.

• People who mistrust the government.

Who is automatically a citizen of the United States?

• People who immigrated.

• People born in the United States

• People born outside of the United States

• An orphaned child born in another country

What is one way that citizens can participate directly in government?

• They can vote.

• Immigrate to another country.

• They can run for office.

• Protest their grievances against the government.

What is the most effective thing a citizen can do to improve government?

• Vote

• Leave the country

• Apply for citizenship

• Become educated about how our government works