The Government (Functions and Types)

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.

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'

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.

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.

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

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

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

• Theocracy
• Democracy
• Republic
• Monarchy

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

• Democracy
• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Authoritarian

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

• Oligarchy
• Monarchy
• Democracy
• Parliamentary

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

• Direct Democracy
• United Democracy
• Republic Democracy
• Representative Democracy