Basic Concept of Government

Members of a community who have rights and responsibilities are ...

• rulers
• leaders
• citizens
• slaves

Which is not an example of a government providing for the common good?

• police protection
• imprisoning criminals
• fire department
• not providing shelters for the homeless

A written document of the basic rules and principles by which a government is organized is...

• branches of government
• a constitution
• the capital
• the capitol

The well being of the citizens living together in a community is known as...

• the commonly found
• the common good
• having a common god
• a state of community godliness

A form of government where citizens hold the political power is...

• monarchy
• democracy

A group of people who have the authority to make and enforce laws for a country or nation is...

• the ruling class
• slavery
• the citizens
• the government

These are rules for a community and are meant to keep order among the citizens...

• taxes
• laws
• consequences
• privileges

What is collected by the government from the citizens so the government may provide goods and services?

• laws
• gifts
• taxes
• salaries

Which is NOT a characteristic of limited government?

• laws limit leaders' power
• leaders have no limits on authority
• government protects the common good
• government provides for citizens' needs

Without laws, life might be...

• peaceful
• choatic
• orderly
• safe