Government Alive

Which of the following are considered the basic building blocks of government?

• revenue collection and coercion

• political conflict and compromise

• a legitimate ruler and happy subjects

• a stable population and fixed territory

The institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy are called . . .

• government.

• legitimacy

• public good

• sovereignty.

Which source(s) of power does a state or the federal government use to collect taxes?

• Formal Authority

• Expertise

• Coercion

• Persuasion

Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

• Speaker of the House

• Vice President of the United States

• Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• The President

The institutions and officials organized to establish and carry out public policy are called . . .

• government

• legitimacy

• public good

• sovereignty

Which of the following is a primary function of government?

• To create anarchy

• To establish laws

• To eliminate taxes

• To promote inequality

What is the term for a system where power is divided between a central government and smaller political units?

• Monarchy

• Federalism

• Oligarchy

• Theocracy

Which document outlines the fundamental principles and structures of a government?

• Constitution

• Manifesto

• Treaty

• Declaration

What is the role of the executive branch in a government?

• To interpret laws

• To enforce laws

• To create laws

• To amend laws

Which type of government is ruled by a king or queen?

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Republic

• Anarchy