Purposes Of Government, Quiz
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- 1.Use the headline to answer question"Governor Pledges to increase the number of Police Officers" Which purpose of government is associated with the headline?
- A.
Maintain public order and safety
- B.
Make economic decisions
- C.
Maintain national security
- D.
To ensure competition among monopolies
- 2.Which of the following is the definition for government?
- A.
The institution through which the state maintains social order, provides public services, and enforces binding decisions.
- B.
The institution through which the state controls the economic status of every United States citizen
- C.
The institution through which the state places citizen into predetermined professions
- D.
The institution through which the state provides luxurious items to rich citizens.
- 3.Which responsibility of the United States government is being fulfilled when the governor of Maryland orders the National Guard to stop a riot?
- A.
Maintain public order and safety
- B.
Make economic decisions
- C.
Maintain national security
- D.
Provide public services
- 4.Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States government has increased airport security.What responsibility is the United States government fulfilling?
- A.
Maintain public order and safety
- B.
Make economic decisions
- C.
Maintain national security
- D.
Provide public services
- 5.Which of the following terms is defined as the “absence of government”?
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Anarchy
- B.
Capitalism
- C.
Communism
- D.
Social Contract
- 6.Use the headlines to answer the question:"Agriculture Department Calls for More meat Inspections"What is the intent of the government actions described in the headline?
- A.
Maintain public order and safety
- B.
Make economic decisions
- C.
Maintain national security
- D.
Provide public services
- 7.Use the headline to answer the question:“Government splits Microsoft to increase competition in the software industry”Which purpose of government is the United States government fulfilling?
- A.
Maintain public order and safety
- B.
Make economic decisions
- C.
Maintain national security
- D.
Provide public services
- 8.Use the quotation to answer the question:“And I sincerely believe, with you, that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies; and that the principle of spending money to be paid by posterity, under the name of funding, is but swindling futurity on a large scale.” - Thomas Jefferson (Letter to John Taylor, 1816)Which purpose of government is associated with the quotation?
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Maintain public order and safety
- B.
Make economic decisions
- C.
Maintain national security
- D.
Provide public services
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