Roles and Responsibilities of Government

Mr. Samuelson's lesson on American government covers the four essential roles of government: protecting the country, making laws, keeping order, and helping citizens. Protection involves military and alliances like NATO. Lawmaking includes creating laws for safety and dispute resolution. Keeping order is achieved through law enforcement and courts. Helping citizens involves services like healthcare, infrastructure, and education.

What are the four essential roles of government discussed in the lesson?

• Foreign policy, trade, defense, education

• Economy, culture, technology, environment

• Taxation, education, healthcare, infrastructure

• Protecting the country, making laws, keeping order, helping citizens

How does a strong alliance like NATO help in protecting a country?

• By providing economic aid

• By promoting cultural exchange

• By ensuring mutual defense against attacks

• By increasing trade opportunities

What is the primary focus of the first role of government discussed in the lesson?

• Economic development

• Cultural preservation

• Protection from foreign threats

• Technological advancement

What is one of the main purposes of making laws according to the lesson?

• To promote international relations

• To increase government revenue

• To protect people and settle disputes

• To control the media

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of laws mentioned in the lesson?

• To determine criminal punishment

• To settle disputes

• To set guidelines for behavior

• To promote international tourism

Which of the following is a method used by governments to keep order?

• Providing healthcare services

• Enforcing laws through police and courts

• Creating educational programs

• Establishing trade agreements

How do law enforcement agencies contribute to keeping order?

• By negotiating international treaties

• By creating new laws

• By seeking out and apprehending lawbreakers

• By providing healthcare services

What role do police and fire departments play in helping citizens?

• They enforce tax laws

• They manage economic policies

• They protect people from danger

• They provide educational services

What is one way the government helps citizens through healthcare?

• By providing free education

• By building roads

• By offering Medicare services

• By reducing taxes

Which of the following is an example of infrastructure provided by the government to help citizens?

• Private schools

• Water lines and sewers

• Museums

• Shopping malls