Purpose of Government
Which shows a government providing public service?
A. Holding elections
B. Building roads and schools
C. Creating laws
D. Signing treaties
B. Building roads and schools
What is a nation-state?
A. A group of cities with no government
B. A country with defined borders and a shared identity
B. A country with defined borders and a shared identity
In which form of government does one ruler have total control?
A. Democracy
B. Dictatorship
B. Dictatorship
What is a government policy?
A. A law that never changes
B. A plan or course of action by a government
B. A plan or course of action by a government
Why is international cooperation important?
A. Many global issues affect multiple countries
B. Countries cannot solve any problems alone
A. Many global issues affect multiple countries
Some governments focus on protecting freedom others want control, what does this tell you?
A. Governments have different purposes
B. All governments are the same
A. Governments have different purposes
Which of the following is a characteristic of a nation-state?
A. No borders
B. Shared culture or identity
B. Shared culture or identity
Which government type allows citizens to vote directly on laws.
A. Democracy
B. Dictatorship
A. Democracy
Why might two countries have different policies on the same issue?
A. They have different priorities or resources
B. They have identical goals
A. They have different priorities or resources
Which is an example of a global challenge?
A. City transportation
B. Pollution affecting multiple countries
B. Pollution affecting multiple countries
Which type of government lets citizens make some decisions?
A. Democracy
B. Authoritarian
A. Democracy
Which example best represents a nation-state?
A. A country with a shared language and strong national identity
B. A region with many cultures and no central government
A. A country with a shared language and strong national identity
Which statement best describes a republic?
A. Leaders inherit power
B. Citizens elect representatives
B. Citizens elect representatives
Which is an example of a national issue?
A. Climate change
B. A country’s education system
B. A country’s education system
What is a treaty?
A. A local law
B. An agreement between countries
B. An agreement between countries
What is one main purpose of government?
A. To eliminate all conflict
B. To maintain order and provide services
B. To maintain order and provide services
Why are borders important to nation-states?
A. They prevent trade
B. They define territory and control
B. They define territory and control
Which of the following is a similarity between democracies and republics?
A. Citizens have no role
B. Leaders are chosen by citizens
B. Leaders are chosen by citizens
Which is an example of an international issue?
A. Climate change
B. City laws
A. Climate change
What is the purpose of international organizations?
A. To control all governments
B. To help countries work together on global issues
B. To help countries work together on global issues
When an officer gives you a ticket he is...
A. Maintaining order
B. Providing Security
A. Maintaining order
What is a Not a Nation State?
A. A region that shares multiple languages and cultures.
B. A region with shared one shared language and culture.
A. A region that shares multiple languages and cultures.
What is a government that involves a king or queen?
A. Dictatorship
B. Monarchy
B. Monarchy
Which is an international issue?
A. Ocean Pollution
B. Local crime
A. Ocean Pollution
Name a Global Organization
Any one of these
1. United Nations
2. World Health Organization
3. World Wildlife Organization