The Government (Functions and Types)

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

1. Which of the following statements defines a government?

'The group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc.'

'The group primarily responsible for making public policy for an entire society'

'The steering mechanism for a given society'

All of the answers are correct.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

2. One of the functions of the United States government listed in the preamble of the Constitution is _____.

'to prevent hunger'

'to promote the general welfare'

'to promote economic growth '

'to form bonds with other countries'

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

3. Which definition summarizes the meaning of 'government'?

Government pays no attention to basic human rights and focuses solely on economics.

Government is the authority that sets rules for a society and helps its members relate to one another and to others.

Government is merely a political process that doesn't do much for society as a whole.

Government is the authority that tightly controls every aspect of a society.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

4. Which of the following statements is true?

The U.S. government maintains the postal service, educational system, roads, and public utilities.

The U.S. government is not responsible for building defenses.

All of these statements are correct.

The U.S. government does nothing to ensure that justice is maintained.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

5. The U.S. government plays a large role in the country because its functions greatly affect citizens' _____.

economic activities

All of the answers are correct.

daily lives

human rights

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

6. Self-appointed single person controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation. Which type of government is described?

Dictatorship

Totalitarian

Monarchy

Liberty

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

7. Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power. Which type of government is described?

Theocracy

Democracy

Republic

Monarchy

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The Government (Functions and Types)

1. Which of the following statements defines a government?

2. One of the functions of the United States government listed in the preamble of the Constitution is _____.

3. Which definition summarizes the meaning of 'government'?

4. Which of the following statements is true?

5. The U.S. government plays a large role in the country because its functions greatly affect citizens' _____.

6. Self-appointed single person controlling all aspects of public life (example: freedom of speech) often through military force, intimidation. Which type of government is described?

7. Ruler, king/queen/emperor/empress, etc.), inherits power. Which type of government is described?

8. What is a type of government in which all eligible citizens are able to vote on key issues and/or for elected representatives?

9. What type of government is characterized by the rule of a small number of elite people?

10. The citizens in the U.S. choose leaders to make decisions on our behalf. Which type of government does the U.S. have?

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