Chapter 2_SS 2023 syllabus

The judicary's responsibility is to ___________________________.

• create laws for the country

• interpret and apply laws in the country

• change the laws in the country

• give people a chance to change the laws

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislature

• Executive

• Judiciary

• Subsidiary

Why are there three branches of government?

• To include citizens' perspectives in law making

• To ensure that a law is truly fair as many people will review it

• To give people more job

• Ensure that the government's power is divided

Which is of these is NOT a role of a government

• Maintain law and order

• Ensure the economic and social well-being of citizens

• Ensure corruption

• Promotes and protects a country's national interest

Give an example of how government maintains law and order

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Answer explanation

Singapore Police Force (SPF) prevents, deter and detect crime

How does a government ensure citizens' economic and social well-being?

• Get citizens' feedback

• Devote significant resources to provide goods and services

• Collaborate with other countries

• Get private companies to provide goods and services

Which of these are examples of national interests?

• Promote economic growth

• Ensuring sufficient food and water

• Ensuring national security

• Establishing power and dominance over neighbouring countries

What is diplomacy?

• Building friendly relationships with other countries

• Resolve conflict in a peaceful manner

• Cooperate with countries to produce results that align with interests

• Promote common interests among countries

Which is NOT an example of how countries practice diplomacy?

• Joining ASEAN

• Joining United Nations

• Having the country's PM doing official visits to another country

• Doing military practices so close to their neighbour's borders to scare them

Which of these is NOT the definition of Deterrence?

• Protect country's security

• Ensure country is safe from attackers

• Deter potential aggressors

• Obtaining agreement between countries to increase cooperation

Answer explanation

Obtaining agreement between countries to increase cooperation is a definition of Diplomacy!