What Is Government?

According to the passage, what is the main purpose of government?

• To make money

• To protect citizens and their rights

• To build houses

• To plant trees

What does the government use to defend citizens?

• Schools

• Treaties and a military

• Libraries

• Parks

The government writes laws to explain how disagreements should be settled.

• True

• False

Name one service the government provides that people need.

• Roads, schools, libraries, police, or fire departments (any one is correct)

• Video game stores

• Theme parks

• Private gyms

Why does the government manage the economy?

• To protect people’s ability to make money, including trade and the production of goods.

• To increase the number of holidays for workers.

• To eliminate all forms of competition in the market.

• To ensure only one company controls all industries.

Match the government action to its purpose: 1. Signing treaties 2. Organizing police and fire departments 3. Building roads and schools

• Protecting citizens

• Providing services

• Making agreements with other countries

Fill in the blank: The government protects citizens by keeping a ________ and signing treaties.

• military

• library

• garden

• bakery

Strategic Thinking: The government provides emergency services like police and fire departments because:

• They help protect citizens and maintain public safety.

• They are only for entertainment purposes.

• They are used to increase government profits.

• They are not necessary for the community.

Life would be different if the government did not build roads or schools because:

• People would have less access to transportation and education.

• There would be more public services available.

• Taxes would increase to fund private roads and schools.

• Everyone would receive free education and transportation.

The main idea of the passage is:

• A summary of the passage's main point.

• A list of characters in the passage.

• The setting of the passage.

• The author's writing style.