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Unit 5: Part 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a government?

a)

those sworn to protect the weak

b)

military groups and their followers

c)

people who take power by force

d)

a group of people with the authority to lead

2.

Keeping the country safe from attacks and dangers within describes what role of government?

a)
make laws
b)
protect the country
c)

helping citizens

d)
keeping order
3.
Basic freedoms and protections everyone deserves are known as
a)
human rights
b)
the golden rule
c)
constitutional allowances
d)
laws
4.

What role of government would healthcare and schools be considered?

a)
making laws
b)
protecting the country
c)
keeping order in the state
d)
helping citizens
5.

What role of government would the military be considered?

a)
making laws
b)
protecting the country
c)
keeping order in the state
d)
helping citizens
6.
What role of government would the courts be considered?
a)
making laws
b)
protecting the country
c)
keeping order in the state
d)
helping citizens
7.

The power to control and direct others is known as this

a)
regime
b)
authority
c)
suppress
d)
inherited
8.

Why should the government be held accountable?

a)

so they can limit our rights

b)

because they have a lot power and make important decisions

c)

so they can join together to create a giant government

d)

the government shouldn't be held accountable

9.

All of the following are ways government leaders can act accountable except:

a)

answer to the people they serve

b)

limit the rights of citizens

c)

respect human rights

d)

follow the law

10.

All of the following are ways citizens can hold their government accountable except:

a)

vote for good leaders

b)

stay informed

c)

speak out when things are unfair

d)

allow leaders to abuse power

11.
What is the United Nations and why was it created?
a)

an organization of nearly every country created to promote cooperation and solve global problems

b)

a small organization of governments created to make sure everyone agrees

c)

a list of countries that is designed to rank the quality of life in each nation

d)

a small organization of only a few countries who want to unite and take over the world

12.

The creation of rules and explaining what happens when rules are broken describes what role of government

a)

make laws

b)

protect the country

c)

helping citizens

d)

keep order

13.

Enforcing laws and preventing chaos describes what role of government

a)

make laws

b)

protect the country

c)

keep order

d)

helping citizens

14.

Providing services and programs to improve quality of life describes what role of government

a)

make laws

b)

protect the country

c)

keep order

d)

help citizens

15.

What does a constitution do?

a)

limit the rights of citizens with unjust laws

b)

explains how the government should work and protect the rights of citizens

c)

list the name and address of every government worker

d)

overrides the government and declares war