Importance of Government

Open Ended

In your own words, explain what might happen in a society without any form of government.

Multiple Choice

Why is government important for a community?

• It helps people live together peacefully and enforces laws.

• It creates confusion and violence.

• It prevents people from working together.

• It only exists to collect taxes.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a key purpose of government as described in the slide?

• Keep order and provide security

• Provide entertainment

• Provide services

• Guide the community through public policy

Open Ended

Explain how the responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments differ from each other.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features of a representative democracy?

• Citizens elect representatives

• Decisions made by a single ruler

• Based on majority rule

• Protects rights of minorities

Open Ended

How would you describe a Republic?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a historical example of a totalitarian government?

• United States

• Nazi Germany

• Russia

• Sweden

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between a federal system and a unitary system of government?

• In a federal system, power is divided between national and state governments, while in a unitary system, the central government is supreme.

• In a unitary system, states have protected powers, while in a federal system, the central government can dissolve smaller units.

• A federal system allows the central government to create or dissolve states at will, while a unitary system does not.

• In a unitary system, member states join together voluntarily, while in a federal system, states retain their power.

Open Ended

Explain how the principles of checks and balances and separation of powers work together to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful in the American system.

Open Ended

Reflecting on what you learned today; what are some of the most important principles of our government?

Multiple Choice

How does government help people live together peacefully?

• By making and enforcing laws

• By creating confusion and violence

• By removing all rules

• By encouraging fear