4A 5/7 week 17 Art 1

What is the primary purpose of government according to the text?

• To make money

• To create laws and protect citizens' rights

• To entertain people

• To build schools

What does "common good" mean in the context of government?

• Benefits only the rich

• Benefits everyone

• Benefits only elected officials

• Benefits only the government

What type of government does the United States have?

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Representative democracy

• Oligarchy

What is the role of elected officials in the United States?

• To entertain citizens

• To represent the people in government

• To make personal laws

• To rule without consent

What is the system called that ensures no branch of the U.S. government becomes too powerful?

• Checks and balances

• Power and control

• Rules and regulations

• Laws and orders

Which branch of the U.S. government has the power to declare war?

• State government

• Local government

• Federal government

• City government

Who is the leader of a state government?

• Mayor

• President

• Governor

• Senator

What is one responsibility of local governments?

• Declare war

• Print money

• Manage community parks

• Make treaties

What does the federal government share its power with?

• Local businesses

• State governments

• Foreign countries

• Private organizations

What is one service provided by governments to promote the common good?

• Building private clubs

• Creating personal wealth

• Providing public transportation

• Selling luxury goods