What are the different forms of Government?

Some of the purposes of government include

I. Maintaining law and order

II. Providing national security

III. Rewarding capable leaders

• I, II, and III

• I and II

• Only I

• None of the answer choices

Where are the purposes of the US government defined?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble to the US Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Rights of Man

Which of the following are the purposes of the government? (Choose all that apply. Hint:3)

• Maintain order

• Keep people safe and secure

• make everyone rich

• make sure people's basic needs are met

Governments enforce laws in order to______________.

• provide public services

• make everyone rich

• look good

• protect the social order

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?

• make everyone rich

• make sure people's basic needs are met

• keep people safe and secure

• maintain order

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 the 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