WorksheetsPurposes of the US Government
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What institution is created by a society to create and enforce public policies?
the civil service
a senate
the chief
the government
In the United States, the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard fulfill a purpose of government.
What is it?
They maintain order.
They protect the country.
They resolve conflicts within society.
They provide public services.
Which purpose is the government failing at if there is physical violence among members of society?
maintaining order
protecting the country from outside threats
resolving conflicts
providing public services
Which phrase best describes the U.S. Constitution?
a preamble
a code
a treatise on government
a plan of government
Where can a person find the phrase "to insure domestic tranquility"?
in the Second Treatise of Government
in the Code of Hammurabi
in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution
in the writings of Aristotle
Which type of items are included in the Code of Hammurabi?
laws
codes
purposes
constitutions
Which theory is most closely associated with the concept of kinship?
social contract theory
divine right theory
force theory
evolution theory
The Second Treatise of Government supports which theory?
evolution theory of the origin of government
divine right theory of the origin of government
force theory of the origin of government
social contract theory of the origin of government
Which theory of government claims that the king connects the heavens and the earth?
force theory
evolution theory
social contract theory
divine right theory
Which theory of the origin of government emphasizes the power of violence?
evolution theory
divine right theory
social contract theory
force theory
