Government Roles and Responsibilities

Taylor and Mia explore the concept of rules through a board game and a question from MiaMail. They call Polly, a political scientist, who explains the role of governments in making and enforcing rules, decision-making, and representation. Polly highlights the importance of laws and how governments handle international relations. The session concludes with a reflection on the significance of civics.

What was Taylor doing when they received Colleen's question?

• Reading a book

• Cooking dinner

• Playing a board game

• Watching a movie

What is Polly's profession?

• Economist

• Sociologist

• Historian

• Political Scientist

What is the primary role of governments according to Polly?

• To entertain the public

• To make and enforce rules

• To build houses

• To teach in schools

What are laws according to Polly?

• Unwritten guidelines

• Personal opinions

• Special rules created by governments

• Suggestions for behavior

What is one of the decision-making roles of governments?

• Organizing sports events

• Deciding community spending

• Choosing school subjects

• Planning birthday parties

How do governments plan for the future needs of the community?

• By guessing

• Through decision-making

• By asking children

• By ignoring them

What does government representation involve?

• Focusing on entertainment

• Ignoring public opinion

• Representing the thoughts and needs of the people

• Only listening to leaders

What do governments do when two countries disagree?

• Start a war

• Ignore the issue

• Form alliances and handle disagreements

• Ask the public to decide

What is an alliance according to Polly?

• A community event

• A partnership between countries

• A new law

• A type of government

What did Taylor realize after the call with Polly?

• The significance of cooking

• The need for more board games

• The role of community governments

• The importance of playing games