Purposes of Government/Nation-States

Which THREE items from the list are considered to be the common purposes of governments?

• keep order

• provide public services

• protect the nation from outside forces

• establish where people must live

• provide food sources for its citizens

What is the word use to describe the introduction of the US Constitution, where the purposes of US government are given?

• Conclusion

• Preamble

• Prologue

• Epilogue

The system people use to exercise authority, distribute power, and regulate the conduct of people is called what?

• Citizen

• Culture

• Government

• Economy

What does the term "provide for the common defense" mean?

• To make sure there is fairness for all

• To defend the people of a country from outside attack

• To make sure there is peace within the country

• To unite the people in a country that is as perfect as possible

"Tranquility" is a synonym for which term?

• peace

• justice

• common good

• society

Which TWO are characteristics of all nation-states?

• Self-rule

• Country

• Government

• Power

Which TWO are characteristics of all nation-states?

• Territory

• Colonies

• Local

• Population

Michigan is a nation-state because it is not part of a larger group or nation.

• True

• False

Government is the way in which nation-states rule themselves.

• True

• False

Territory is the land and water that is governed by a nation-state.

• True

• False