Government and Its Functions: Purposes 1-3

Which one of the key purposes of government is mentioned in the document?

• Promoting individual wealth

• Maintaining order

• Encouraging private businesses

• Reducing taxes

Which of the following is a service provided by the government to benefit all members of the community?

• Providing luxury goods

• Offering public services

• Promoting private enterprises

• Reducing public spending

How do governments ensure national security according to the document?

• By promoting international trade

• By providing public education

• By protecting the nation from external threats

• By reducing taxes

What is one way the government promotes social welfare?

• By increasing military spending

• By addressing social and economic inequalities

• By reducing public services

• By promoting private businesses

What role do police officers play in maintaining order?

• They create laws

• They patrol neighborhoods and respond to emergencies

• They manage economic policies

• They promote international trade

What role do police departments play in communities?

• They handle law enforcement duties in rural areas.

• They investigate crimes and help prevent theft, vandalism, and violence.

• They create laws that everyone must follow.

• They provide medical care during emergencies.

What is the primary function of sheriff's departments in rural areas?

• They create laws that everyone must follow.

• They handle law enforcement duties in places without their own police force.

• They ensure buildings are safe by setting construction standards.

• They inspect restaurants and grocery stores to prevent illnesses.

What is the purpose of making laws according to the document?

• To provide medical care during emergencies.

• To ensure fairness and protect people and property.

• To respond quickly to emergencies and put out fires.

• To help communities recover from natural disasters.

What is the role of courts when someone breaks a law?

• They create laws that everyone must follow.

• They decide what should happen based on the law.

• They provide support, supplies, and coordination during disasters.

• They inspect restaurants and grocery stores to prevent illnesses.

What is the primary responsibility of fire departments?

• To handle law enforcement duties in rural areas.

• To keep communities safe from fires and respond to emergencies.

• To create laws that everyone must follow.

• To ensure buildings are safe by setting construction standards.