Government Vocabulary Quiz 1

Which term means "a system where people in offices help the government do its work" (often more complex than it needs to be)?

• Sovereignty

• Bureaucracy

• Consensus

• Privatization

What is the term for "the laws made by the government"?

• Representation

• Legislation

• Privatization

• Redistribution

A country’s power to make its own decisions without being controlled by others is called:

• Sovereignty

• Privatization

• Bureaucracy

• Consensus

What do we call the idea of sharing money or resources more fairly to help people who have less?

• Redistribution

• Subsidize

• Incentivize

• Authoritarianism

Which word means "deciding on the rules or plans that a government will follow to solve problems"?

• Policymaking

• Representation

• Privatization

• Legislation

Which sentence uses "subsidize" correctly?

• The government will subsidize public transportation to make it cheaper.

• The government reached a subsidize after a long meeting.

• The government is working to increase subsidize among its citizens.

• A country’s subsidize is its ability to make decisions independently.

Choose the correct sentence for "authoritarianism":

• Authoritarianism involves shared decision-making among all citizens.

• Under authoritarianism, people vote directly on every law.

• Authoritarianism is when one person or a small group holds all the power.

• Authoritarianism means the government gives money to help businesses grow.

Pick the correct sentence for "redistribution":

• Redistribution helps ensure resources are shared more equally.

• Redistribution is a system of offices that run government services.

• Redistribution involves creating new laws for public safety.

• Redistribution is when leaders act for the people they represent.

Which sentence uses "consensus" correctly?

• The group reached a consensus after debating for hours.

• The government passed a consensus to improve education.

• A country’s consensus allows it to make decisions freely.

• Leaders are chosen to provide consensus for the people.

Which sentence uses "representation" correctly?

• Representation happens when the government decides on new rules.

• Representation is when elected leaders act for the people.

• Representation is when resources are shared more equally.

• Representation is a system of offices that handle government work.