
Civics Unit 1 Topic 1 Lesson 2
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which statement best explains why government is necessary?
To guarantee equal wealth for all people
To maintain order, resolve conflicts, and provide services individuals can’t provide alone
To replace all private organizations
To control citizens’ beliefs
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is a government function that would be difficult for individuals to do alone?
Paving intercity highways
Hosting private parties
Selling personal property
Choosing family doctors
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which example shows government promoting public health and safety?
A restaurant’s owner chooses its menu
A city health department inspects restaurant kitchens
A private club sells memberships
A company sets prices for its products
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The social contract is the idea that government exists because:
Rulers inherit power from their parents
People give up some freedoms in exchange for protection and benefits
Armies conquer and hold power
Judges write all laws
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who argued that people are naturally selfish and need a strong, absolute ruler to prevent chaos?
Rousseau
Locke
Hobbes
Montesquieu
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which view fits Plato’s idea of government?
Government’s main job is to allow people to “do their own work” without meddling
Government’s main job is to use force frequently
Government should never make laws
Government must always expand taxes and services
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Max Weber defined government as holding a “monopoly of the legitimate use of physical force.” What does that mean?
Only dictators can lead
Government alone may lawfully use force to enforce laws and defend the community
Citizens may freely use force whenever they wish
Laws are unnecessary
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