Government Structure and Principles Quiz

What type of government does the United States have?

• Monarchy

• Anarchy

• Representative democracy

• Dictatorship

What is the agreement called when people agree to follow the decisions made by their representatives?

• Social contract

• Divine right

• Rule of law

• Consent of the governed

What is the purpose of governments at every level?

• To serve the needs of the government leaders

• To promote inequality

• To protect rights and property of citizens

• To create chaos

Which level of government leads our country?

• Regional Government

• Federal Government

• State Government

• Local Government

What do government leaders create and implement?

• Taxes

• Laws

• Chaos

• Anarchy

What must a representative democracy balance in order to solve issues?

• Anarchy with chaos

• Individual rights with the common good

• Government power with dictatorship

• Tyranny with oppression

Which level of government leads each state?

• Regional Government

• State Government

• Local Government

• Federal Government

What do governments work to serve?

• The needs of the citizens

• The needs of the corporations

• The needs of the government leaders

• The needs of the community

What do governments promote?

• Inequality

• The common good

• Anarchy

• Chaos

What do governments ensure that all citizens are treated as?

• Superior

• Equal

• Privileged

• Inferior