Introduction to Government

Which statement best describes the two main functions of US government? It creates laws and provides leadership. It pays for services and controls the prices of goods. It provides loans and responds to emergencies. It organizes public works and helps businesses.

A. It creates laws and provides leadership.

A country governed by a central party is best characterized as communist. democratic. capitalist. aristocratic.

A. communist

What does the US government help regulate? the economy national elections the judiciary local government

A. the economy

State governments must follow which type of laws? local federal regional judicial

B. Federal

Which practice is not an effective way for people to influence government policies? voting for or against the president of the United States discussing a policy with peers who share the same view voting for or against public safety and welfare services campaigning for a representative who is a policy expert

B. discussing a policy with peers who share the same view

The government provides a number of public welfare services, including emergency response. public education. criminal trials. electric power.

B. public education.

The part of the US government that carries out laws is the legislative branch. judicial branch. executive branch. congressional branch.

C. executive branch.

A purpose of government in the United States is to guarantee power for a single leader. guarantee rights for people worldwide. guarantee rights for its citizens. guarantee power for a few leaders.

C. guarantee rights for its citizens.

The document that provides the structure for the US government is the Declaration of Independence. the Articles of Confederation. the US Constitution. the Bill of Rights.

C. the US Constitution.

Citizens would most likely state their views about issues affecting their community during a Supreme Court hearing. a congressional hearing. a state senate meeting. a city council meeting.

D. a city council meeting.

The part of the US government that interprets laws is the executive branch. vice president. Senate. judicial branch.

D. judicial branch.

What is the main reason voters choose political candidates? to represent their interests in the economy to create policies that favor them to get rid of policies they do not like to represent their interests in government

D. to represent their interests in government