American Gov Tutoring Comprehension Check

What is the definition of government?

• • how society organizes itself and allocates authority to accomplish collective goals and give benefits that the society needs

• Where people work to get good medical benefits

• Where people go to get fantastic tacos and discuss politics over margaritas

• How the people being governed have a say in who governs them

In politics, governmental systems and BLANK systems are often confused.

(a)  

Which of these Governmental Systems has this definition: “ the means of generating wealth are owned by the government and not private proprietors/business owners”

• Capitalism!

• Egalitarianism??

• Socialism

• Yeah I have no idea

Which answer is an example of a public good?

• Private College/University

• Taxes

• National security (secure borders)

• Dinner at Taco Bell

A BLANK is a good that’s available to all but the consumer must pay a fee or a toll ;)

(a)  

What kind of good is free to all but regulated by the government

• Good Good

• Private Good

• Smell Good

• Common Good

In the US, elected representatives make laws and raise money to govern their respective what’s?

• Jurisdictions/Areas

• Dogs and Cats

• Fast Food Chains

• Trips to Russia and Mexico!

Preview to Next Session:

Which of these options is the simplified definition of politics

• It’s my money and I want it now!

• Who gets what and how

• Pizza! Pizza!

• I’m just here for the memes

Preview to Next Session: What were the Articles of Confederation

• Amendments in the current constitution

• Recipes for making British Baked Goods

• A list of the founding fathers’ phone numbers

• The first document roughly outlining the structure of early America’s government, post tyranny

The revision of the Articles of Confederation is now famously known as:

• The Ratification

• The US Constitution

• The GA Tech Anthem

• Wikihow instructions on how to ride a scooter