Understanding Government Quiz

What is the main role of government?

• Playing games

• Making and enforcing rules

• Growing crops

• Teaching sports

In a family, who acts like the government?

• Neighbors

• Parents

• Children

• Pets

Which of the following is NOT one of the meanings of government?

• Institution

• Process

• Celebration

• Academic field

Government as an institution refers to:

• Studying how rules are made

• People and groups that run a country

• Making dinner at home

• None of the above

Which of these is an example of government as a process?

• A police officer arresting a thief

• A court hearing a case

• A leader deciding new rules

• A student learning democracy

Government as an academic field means:

• Studying how leaders work and rules are made

• Arresting criminals

• Building roads

• None of the above

One reason for studying government is to:

• Learn how to cook

• Understand how leaders make decisions

• Sleep better

• None of the above

What does the "I" stand for in the mnemonic I-P-S?

• Institution

• Individual

• Introduction

• Inspector

What does the "P" stand for in I-P-S?

• Police

• Process

• Planning

• Policy

What does the "S" stand for in I-P-S?

• Students

• Study

• Structure

• Safety