Understanding American Government Basics

Which of the following is a role of the American government?

• Providing entertainment

• Ensuring national security

• Promoting sports

• Organizing cultural festivals

What type of government is characterized by a single person holding all the power?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Oligarchy

Fill in the blank: The American government is responsible for __________.

• Building private businesses

• Enforcing laws

• Creating art

• Managing family affairs

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is NOT a type of government?

• Democracy

• Theocracy

• Anarchy

• Bureaucracy

Identify one of the functions of the American government.

• Printing money

• Hosting international sports events

• Running private schools

• Producing movies

Fill in the blank: A government where power is held by a small group of people is called an __________.

• Autocracy

• Oligarchy

• Democracy

• Monarchy

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which role of the American government involves maintaining public order and safety?

• Economic development

• Law enforcement

• Cultural promotion

• Technological innovation

What is the primary role of a democracy?

• To concentrate power in one individual

• To allow citizens to participate in decision-making

• To control all aspects of life

• To eliminate all forms of government

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Fill in the blank: The American government is structured to have a system of __________.

• Absolute power

• Checks and balances

• Unilateral decision-making

• Totalitarian control

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a basic concept of government?

• Government should be secretive

• Government should be accountable

• Government should be unpredictable

• Government should be exclusive