Government and Society Quiz

What is the main role of a government?

• To cook food for citizens

• To take care of the country and its citizens

• To build houses for everyone

• To teach in schools

Which of the following is a responsibility of the government?

• Making laws

• Selling clothes

• Growing crops

• Driving buses

What does the coastguard do?

• Enforces traffic laws

• Keeps people safe at sea

• Teaches in schools

• Collects taxes

What are taxes?

• Money given to citizens

• Money citizens or companies pay to the government

• Free services

• Gifts from other countries

Which continent are empanadas NOT traditionally found in?

• South America

• Europe

• Antarctica

• Asia

What influenced the food people ate in the past?

• Their favorite colors

• The local environment and resources

• The weather forecast

• Their pets

What material is commonly used for clothing in cold climates?

• Cotton

• Wool

• Paper

• Plastic

What is a responsibility of a police officer?

• Baking bread

• Enforcing laws

• Teaching math

• Farming

What happens if someone breaks a law?

• They get a reward

• They may go to court

• They become a police officer

• Nothing

What is the purpose of a court?

• To cook food

• To decide if a law has been broken

• To build roads

• To teach students