Prinicples of Our Government

What is the Government of a country? (Tick all that applies)

• It's a local law.

• It's the system that makes the rules and laws that guide a country.

• It's the system that provides for public services and goods.

• It's the people who work in Parliament.

A Republic is...

• A form of Government in which leadership is inherited from an older King.

• A form of Government in which leadership is acquired through election.

• A form of Government in which leadership is inherited from an older President.

• A form of Government in which leadership is acquired by chance.

Democracy is when...

• ... there is a system which requires regular and frequent elections.

• there is a system which does not require regular and frequent elections.

• ... there is a system in which a leader is elected and rules until his or her death.

• ... there is a system created by military forces who seize the power with violence (golpe)

A citizen is an official member of a country.

• True

• False

• I don't know

Government's job does NOT include...

• ...making laws and rules

• ...enforcing laws and rules

• ...providing public services and goods

• ... starting private businesses.

A just rule and law creates...

• ... better conditions for a specific group of citizens.

• ... safe conditions for all the citizens to work and live.

• ... unsafe conditions for all the citizens to work and live.

Give an example of a good law.

Public education is an example of government...

• ... good.

• ... law.

• ... service.

• ... power.

A highway is an example of government...

• ... good.

• ... law.

• ... service.

• ... power.

The government raises money he needs for its services and goods thanks to...

• ... fund raising events such as food drives.

• ... keeping part of it's workers' wages.

• ... taxes payed by workers, home owners, consumers, and retirees.

• ... taxes payed by children's allowances.