The Origins of American Government

What are the three main functions of government? (select 3)

• keep order and provide security

• provide services

• make sure there is enough restaurants in an area

• guide the community

What are the physical systems that allow a country, state, or region to function called?

• nation

• infrastructure

• democracy

• republic

What is a group of people that are united by common bonds of race, language, custom, or religion called?

• country

• infrastructure

• nation

• democracy

What is a political community with a defined geographic area and organized government called?

• country

• infrastructure

• nation

• democracy

What is a loose union of independent and sovereign states that give only a few powers to a central government?

• confederal system of government

• federal system of government

• constitution

• authoritarian government

What is a government that shares powers between national and state governments called?

• confederal system of government

• federal system of government

• constitution

• authoritarian governments

What are two purposes of a constitution? (choose 2)

• to help the people vote for items

• to boycott the government

• establishes rules for government

• limits the power of government

What is one person or group that controls the political, economic, and social lives of citizens, making and enforcing rules without input from citizens called? It essentially means the people have no say at all in government policies or procedures.

• oligarchy

• authoritarian government

• democracy

• republic

What is a form of government in which a small group of people holds power?

• authoritarian

• democracy

• oligarchy

• republic

What does it mean to be ruled by the people?

• democracy

• republic

• oligarchy

• authoritarian government