Our Democracy

The Government of a country is the system that provides rules and laws that guide the country. It is also the system that provides for public services and goods.

• True and complete.

• True but incomplete.

• False and incomplete.

• False

Some types of Government include (click all which applies)

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Jury

• House of Representatives

Explain why the following statement is false. A democracy is when the leader of a country is not elected and makes the law, carries them out and judges those who do not follow them.

A government is democratic when

• it requires a ruler who stays in office until his/her death.

• it requires a ruler who stays in office until a new ruler kills him/her.

• elections are held when the ruler wants them to be held.

• elections are held frequently and regularly.

Give an example of a government service.

Give an example of government good.

The US Government provides food stamps. They are special card which are issued to citizens who don't have enough money to buy food. These people go to the store and use their cards to buy food they need. What are food stamps?

• Government service.

• Private service.

• Government good.

• Private good.

Each city council provides schools for its citizens. In these schools, teachers help students learn what they need. What are schools?

• Government service.

• Private service.

• Government good.

• Private good.

How does the Government raises money to pay for government goods and services?

The Congress passed this law. "All citizens need to wear a helmet when skiing". Eleanor believes it's a bad law because everyone should be free to ski as they want. Mark believes it's a good law because it prevents skiers from getting seriously injured by an accidental fall. Who is right?

• Eleonor

• Mark

• Both

• Neither