Quiz: Why is Government Necessary?

The general welfare or the common well-being of a community.

• City Protection

• County Comfort

• Public Good

• Citizen Safety

Check ALL the services that help people feel good.

• police force

• fire department

• immunization clinic

• military

Type of government in which the majority rules.

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

Type of government where people elect representatives to make laws.

• Dictatorship

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

Which level of government affects everyone in the country?

• Federal

• State

• Tribal

• Local

Which level of government affects only those on the Jicarilla Apache Nation?

• Federal

• State

• Tribal

• Local

The U.S. Federal System of government does NOT share its powers with State Governments.

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The federal government's purpose is to carry out functions that are too large and expensive for local governments.

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Check the THREE branches of government.

• Military

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government carries out the laws?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative