Government Functions and Responsibilities Quiz

What is one function of governments?

• To meet the needs of their citizens

• To sell products to people

• To build only roads

• To make movies

Which levels of government share responsibility for education?

• National, state, and local governments

• Only the national government

• Only the local government

• Only the state government

Why do governments provide services?

• To help meet the needs of their citizens

• To make money for themselves

• To compete with other countries

• To entertain people

What do national, state, and local governments do together for education?

• Share responsibility for making sure people have access to schools

• Only build playgrounds

• Only teach math

• Only provide lunch

What does the text say about the responsibilities of different levels of government?

• They sometimes share responsibilities

• They never work together

• Only the national government has responsibilities

• Only the local government has responsibilities

Which level of government is responsible for building and maintaining national parks?

• Local government

• State government

• National government

• City government

What service does the U.S. Postal Service provide?

• Delivers mail

• Builds bridges

• Provides clean water

• Runs museums

Which government service is responsible for keeping citizens healthy in Texas?

• Department of Public Safety

• Texas Health and Human Services

• U.S. Postal Service

• Firefighting Department

What is one service provided by local governments?

• Running the military

• Building state parks

• Providing police and firefighting services

• Handling social security

What does this image represent in the context of government services?

• The different states that have their own government services

• The locations of national parks only

• The places where mail is delivered

• The cities with police officers