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4A 5/7 week 17 Art 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary purpose of government according to the text?

a)

To make money

b)

To create laws and protect citizens' rights

c)

To entertain people

d)

To build schools

2.

What does "common good" mean in the context of government?

a)

Benefits only the rich

b)

Benefits everyone

c)

Benefits only elected officials

d)

Benefits only the government

3.

What type of government does the United States have?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Dictatorship

c)

Representative democracy

d)

Oligarchy

4.

What is the role of elected officials in the United States?

a)

To entertain citizens

b)

To represent the people in government

c)

To make personal laws

d)

To rule without consent

5.

What is the system called that ensures no branch of the U.S. government becomes too powerful?

a)

Checks and balances

b)

Power and control

c)

Rules and regulations

d)

Laws and orders

6.

Which branch of the U.S. government has the power to declare war?

a)

State government

b)

Local government

c)

Federal government

d)

City government

7.

Who is the leader of a state government?

a)

Mayor

b)

President

c)

Governor

d)

Senator

8.

What is one responsibility of local governments?

a)

Declare war

b)

Print money

c)

Manage community parks

d)

Make treaties

9.

What does the federal government share its power with?

a)

Local businesses

b)

State governments

c)

Foreign countries

d)

Private organizations

10.

What is one service provided by governments to promote the common good?

a)

Building private clubs

b)

Creating personal wealth

c)

Providing public transportation

d)

Selling luxury goods